Echium vulgare
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Echium vulgare, Viper’s Bugloss
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Echium
Very attractive bright blue/pink flowers in the second year. This herb is renowned for self seeding. Mid green, lance shaped, bristly leaves, that can cause skin irritation. Wonderful for pollinators. Culinary; only the flowers are edible, use in drinks and salads.
Characteristics:
Viper’s Bugloss can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as both herb plants and online as herb seeds.
Details
Growing
• Indoor Sowing: In autumn or early spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite.
• Outdoor Sowing: In autumn or late spring, in a prepared site, where the soil is well drained. Thin seedlings to 45cm apart.
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