{"title":"Plant Family: Boraginaceae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeet the borage family. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5e49c74e-7fff-61cd-45a3-4a4b6f806b79\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraginaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a family of flowering plants that includes approximately 148 genera and 2,700 species. Well-known members of the family include borage, forget-me-nots, comfrey, and borage. Taxonomic classification of this family has been contentious. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/plant\/Boraginaceae\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boraginaceae taxonomy\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead up here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eKingdom \u0026gt; Phylum \u0026gt; Class \u0026gt; Order \u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/pages\/plant-families\" title=\"plant families at the old dairy nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; Genus \u0026gt; Species\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlantae \u0026gt; Tracheophyta \u0026gt; Magnoliopsida \u0026gt; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBoraginales\u003c\/span\u003e \u0026gt; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-boraginaceae\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boraginaceae plant family collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5e49c74e-7fff-61cd-45a3-4a4b6f806b79\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraginaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"echium-russicum","title":"Echium russicum | viper bugloss","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eA rare super hardy Echium! This variety of viper's bugloss boasts dark red flowering panicles that resemble thick pipe cleaners. Flower spikes rise from a basal rosette of hairy leaves in mid-summer. This plant will perennialize and reseed reliably if provided well-drained soil in full sun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e It was once believed that this plant could cure the bite of a viper - hence the common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves of this plant may cause skin irritation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeciduous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e18 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c343d;\"\u003e24 to 36 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c343d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry, Sandy, Well-drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eJune to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe Ukrainian steppes\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":46163841187993,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Echium_russicum_viper_s_bugloss_with_bumble_bee.jpg?v=1729601965"},{"product_id":"myosotis-scorpioides","title":"Myosotis scorpioides | water forget-me-not","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Water forget-me-not, or True forget-me-not, is a true perennial that will slowly spread by rhizome in any wet soil or pond (do not plant in more than 4\" of water). Dainty blue flowers with yellow and white centers are held above semi-evergreen foliage all summer long. We love forget-me-nots and are so happy to be able to include this one in our pond garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAccording to legend, it is the Water Forget-me-not that gives the family its common name, adopted from a story in German folklore about a knight who fell into the river as he picked the flowers for his lady. Before he drowned, the knight threw them towards her crying,\u003cem\u003e 'Vergiss mein nicht!' \u003c\/em\u003e(Raven, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmith, 2011, p. 320)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 to 8 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eHerbaceous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e6 to 12 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e8 to 12 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eBoggy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay to October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eEurope and Asia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44112353722521,"sku":"P2-0404","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Myosotisscorpioides.jpg?v=1713131760"},{"product_id":"echium-vulgare-blue-bedder","title":"Echium vulgare 'Blue Bedder' | viper's bugloss","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eViper's bugloss (\u003cem\u003eEchium vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e) is a showy biennial with masses of charming blue flowers and a long bloom time. Some gardeners love the species plant, others consider the it an aggressive weed for its ability to self-seed and its long tap root which can be difficult to remove. 'Blue Bedder' is an exceptional variety that is far less of a thug than the straight species. It is also more floriferous and the blooms are more brightly colored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHappiest in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Too much fertility will increase foliage production and decrease the bloom show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFun fact: It was once believed that this plant could cure the bite of a viper - hence the common name.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGrowers note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eOur plants germinated in July 2025 and are expected to bloom in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWinner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 to 8 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eBoraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eBiennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 to 24 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWell-drained, dry, sandy, gritty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003eViolet-blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eEurope and Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names: \u003c\/strong\u003eviper’s bugloss, blue devil, blue thistle, blueweed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003esyn. \u003ci\u003eEchium lycopsis\u003c\/i\u003e 'Blue Bedder'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"6\" pot","offer_id":44112361554073,"sku":"J11f","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Echium_lycopsis_Blue_Bedder_2zz.jpg?v=1760217963"},{"product_id":"symphytum-x-uplandicum","title":"Symphytum x uplandicum | comfrey","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe grow comfrey for its beauty and garden value. Pollinators love the pale rosy purple flowers and we love the thick, lightly fuzzed leaves, which can be used as a mulch or mixed into compost. Easy to grow in average soil in full sun or part shade. Happiest with a bit of compost. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphytum x uplandicum\u003c\/em\u003e is a large, bushy variety that is particularly good for harvesting. Sterile, but easy to propagate by root cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraginaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36-48 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24-36 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaverage, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight blue to white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecultivar. Species is native to the Caucasus region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":45035825496217,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Symphytumxuplandicum_TheOldDairyNursery_DSCF6864.jpg?v=1748301609"},{"product_id":"symphytum-hidcote-variegated","title":"Symphytum 'Hidcote Variegated' | comfrey","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe grow comfrey for its beauty and garden value. Pollinators love the pale rosy purple flowers and we love the thick, lightly fuzzed leaves, which can be used as a mulch or mixed into compost. Easy to grow in average soil in full sun or part shade. Happiest with a bit of compost. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Hidcote Variegated' is an attractive low-growing variety with variegated leaves and shy blue flowers. Variegation is best in part shade in hot climates. This variety is sterile, but can easily be propagate by division or root cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers note:\u003c\/strong\u003e After growing this variety successfully for three years our plants reverted to green in summer 2025. We won't be offering this plant again unless we figure out the mystery. If anyone has insight, please share with \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@olddairynursery.com\" title=\"email info@olddairynursery.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@olddairynursery.com\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e4\u003cspan\u003e to 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eBoraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-18 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-18 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaverage, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay to June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003elight blue to white\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecultivar. Species is native to the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCaucasus region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"4” pot","offer_id":44977804116121,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 qt pot","offer_id":44977804148889,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/No_Image_Available_3c014a00-8cde-48ef-b22f-032280cfb01c.jpg?v=1750159967"},{"product_id":"echium-candicans","title":"Echium candicans | Pride of Madeira","description":"\u003cp\u003ePride of Madeira (\u003cem\u003eEchium candicans\u003c\/em\u003e*) is a mounding biennial shrub that has to be seen to be believed. Check out the pictures! Pollinators adore the purple-blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating, fast-growing plant is native to Madeira where it grows in poor, hot, dry soil. It tolerates temperatures as low as 20-25 degrees F, but it will not tolerate humidity or overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold weather gardeners:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plant is not winter hardy! Please follow these overwintering tips from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobotanic.org\/blog\/plants_and_gardening\/epic_echium\" title=\"article about overwintering Echium candicans from the Chicago Botanic Garden\"\u003eChicago Botanic Garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to try this plant? \u003c\/strong\u003eWe suggest ordering now if you have the ability to overwinter. Our greenhouse is not heated and spring availability is not guaranteed. Our plants germinated in March 2025 and may begin to bloom in spring 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*previously known as \u003cem\u003eEchium fastuosum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9 to 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evergreen Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 to 72 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 72 to 120 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: dry to medium, well-drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: May to August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Madeira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":45500585050265,"sku":"HT2-d","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Echium_candicans1311.jpg?v=1742255687"},{"product_id":"eritrichium-canum","title":"Eritrichium canum | alpine forget-me-not","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlpine forget-me-not (\u003cem\u003eEritrichium canum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a long blooming beauty for the rock garden. Unlike the traditional garden forget-me-not (\u003cem\u003eMyosotis sylvatica\u003c\/em\u003e), this beauty blooms all summer long. The bright blue flowers and silky foliage are delightful. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEasy to grow in a sunny location with perfect-drainage. This plant grows on rocky ledges and scree in its native range. Please plant accordingly. This short-lived perennial is often grown as an annual or biennial, though it does have the ability to perennialize under perfect conditions. Self-seeds readily so you won't notice if the parent plant is missing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 to 7 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boraginaceae \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: short-lived perennial \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 to 10 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: well-drained, alpine \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to August \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfghanistan to Central Himalaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":45861956583577,"sku":"HT3-k","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Eritrichium_canum_kz03_aaae4563-c662-4190-93f7-821fbbfef10f.jpg?v=1747868601"},{"product_id":"echium-wildpretii","title":"Echium wildpretii | tower of jewels","description":"\u003cp\u003eTower of jewels (\u003cem\u003eEchium wildpretii\u003c\/em\u003e) is an incredible biennial or short-lived perennial that can be found growing high up (4,200 to 6,500 feet) on volcanic slopes in the Canary Islands. It forms a terrific rosette of silvery foliage in its first year. In its second year, it sends up towering (up to 10 feet!) spikes of pinky-red flowers. Pollinators adore this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and excellent drainage is required to grow this plant. It tolerates temperatures as low as 25 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold weather gardeners:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plant is not winter hardy! Please follow these overwintering tips from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobotanic.org\/blog\/plants_and_gardening\/epic_echium\" title=\"article about overwintering Echium from the Chicago Botanic Garden\"\u003eChicago Botanic Garden\u003c\/a\u003e or from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/longwoodgardens.org\/blog\/2015-04-08\/bold-and-beautiful-life-echium-wildpretii\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Longwood Gardens article about Echium wildpretii\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLongwood Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to try this plant? \u003c\/strong\u003eWe suggest ordering now if you have the ability to overwinter. Our greenhouse is not heated and spring availability is not guaranteed. Our plants germinated in March 2025 and may begin to bloom in spring 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctions: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecipient of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9 to 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boraginaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Herbaceous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36 to 96 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 to 36 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, dry to medium, well-drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e May to June\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eCanary Islands\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":45500640690329,"sku":"HT2-e","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/960px-Echium_wildpretii_LC0204.jpg?v=1747868944"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/collections\/Agastachepallidiflorassp.neomexicana_TheOldDairyNursery_DSCF0171_d53a630c-89c3-45fb-9f08-e250ea5eef9c.jpg?v=1781692286","url":"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-boraginaceae.oembed","provider":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}