Viper's Bugloss Seeds (blue) Biennial flowers

Viper's Bugloss (Echium Plantagineum Blue Bedder) - If you want a plant that is rich in nectar and that attracts beneficial insects, 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, Echium Blue Bedder plants have masses of bright blue, upturned, bell-like flowers in clusters along branching stems covered with bristly grey hairs. 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.

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 Blue 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.
Season: Biennial
USDA 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
Planting Directions
Temperature: 60 - 70F
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 Select your desired size and color from the available option