Echium Forest

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I have never attempted to grow  Echiums here in my own garden, assuming they would be doomed to failure..I never see them in Napa, and they have always seemed decidedly coastal to me. The coast may only be an hour away, but in terms of micro climate it is in another world altogether, no frost and very little heat. This afternoon I went on a garden tour -'Bay Friendly Gardens' and on the route to one of the venues I happened upon this terraced home with Echium 'wildpretii' not more than two miles from my own garden. It was pure drama.





 



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  1. danger gardenMay 5, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Wow! You'll be trying a few in your garden now right?

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    1. ksMay 10, 2013 at 7:29 PM

      Indeed Loree, I'll try almost anything once !

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  2. DustinMay 5, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    I think you should try them just with good drainage. I'd send you some seed if I had actually collected any.

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    1. ksMay 10, 2013 at 7:31 PM

      I have a good spot to try them Dustin, and I have a friend who is getting some seed for me. It's a new world !

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  3. Mark and GazMay 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    They are spectacular plants, definitely wortha try!

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    1. ksMay 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

      Definitely..lets face it, pushing the envelope is fun..when you succeed it's a triumph, and if you fail...well wth, failure is a learning process !

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  4. sharonMay 6, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    quite imoressive...these really are dramatic

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    1. ksMay 10, 2013 at 7:36 PM

      Pretty eye catching when you drive up this street !

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  5. DeniseMay 9, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Echiums used to be synonymous with blue spires, but no more. Looks like that garden has more than enough seedlings, Kathy. I say knock on the door and beg some.

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  6. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)May 14, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    How fantastic is that! This is the most impressive display of Echium wildpretii I've seen. So beautiful. I have two that will bloom next year and just started another batch from seed. My goal was to have half a dozen in bloom at the same time but after seeing your photos, I may need to go even bigger :-).

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  7. Deanne FortnamMay 20, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    That's amazing! love it

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