Echium wildpretii

Great plants for bees, I was going to try the giant ones from PWS but it's gets quite gusty here not sure if they would survive...

My E.pininana are in a fairly sheltered site and I still lost them this winter, about -8 seems to be there limit on my soil, next years are already growing so here's hoping for a milder winter. :o)

Wow, love this!

Thanks Janey me too, it's been covered with bees today now we've had some sun :o)))

I am going to have another go at this, as I do love them.

They are well worth the effort Dd, I lose several but when they flower they are always a joy and alive with bees :o)))