30+ Viper's Bugloss White Flower Seeds- Echium Plantagineum -Rare Biennial Flower -White Bedder- Echium Vulgare-Rare Biennial Flower-B391

30+ Viper's Bugloss White Flower Seeds- Echium Plantagineum -Rare Biennial Flower -White Bedder- Echium Vulgare-Rare Biennial Flower-B391

Description:

If you have a wildlife garden and want to attract beneficial insects, start Echium seeds and grow these lovely, nectar-rich flowers. Often referred to as Viper's Bugloss, these flowering plants grown from flower seeds have masses of upturned bell-like flowers that grow in clusters along branching stems covered with bristly grey hairs. Echium Blue Bedder plants are not picky about soil, and they are lovely in flower beds, borders or containers. This flower is rich in nectar and attracts beneficial insects. Just Start Echium seeds and marvel at how well-loved these plants are. Commonly called Viper's Bugloss, Echium is one of the best flowers for bees and is a source of wonderful honey. Native to the Mediterranean. Viper's Bugloss plants are bushy and compact with medium green leaves, and they look beautiful in summer beds, borders, and containers. The plants are easy, resilient and not fussy about soil. Viper's Bugloss is usually resistant to deer.

Growing:

It is recommended to sow Echium seeds directly outdoors once frost danger has passed. In a prepared seedbed with loosened soil that is free of weeds, so the flower seed and cover with soil. Keep the Viper's Bugloss seeds moist until germination occurs. Echium white Bedder seeds can be sown successively for continual blooms. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued blooming. If a few flowers are allowed to go to seed, Viper's Bugloss will re-seed itself for next year. It is recommended to wear gloves when handling Echium plants as it can be a skin irritant.

Temperature: 60 - 70 F (15 -21 C)

Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 12 inches

Season: Biennial

Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8

Height: 16 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring to late summer

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Well drained sandy loam