Echium pininana

Thanks Bamboo!

Thanks Bamboo, I just looked them up and it says they are biennial. How do they grow to be 10 foot tall then?

Quickly!

they just do - where the climate's right, which it isn't throughout most of the UK. They start from seed one year, form a good solid base and then shoot up and flower the following year. They grow well in the Channel Islands (Jersey) and down in the west near the coast in a good year.

Blimey! That is quick, I'll ask my neighbour for some seeds and give them a go.

weeds...that's what they are and they are BANNED from my garden !!!!!

Where's your soul Badfish? I'd love to grow them but they are bigger than my garden!