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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m)
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Variegated Pride of Madeira
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Echium decaisnei
  • Synonym: Echium fastuosum

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Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: Spring 2013
Three years old Star of Madeira.
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2019-03-18
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2019-03-18
Location: Fallbrook, California
Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Pleasanton, California
Date: 2015-04-11
juvenile plant in bloom
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-03-28
Zone 9b.
Location: Del Mar, California
Date: 2013-05-13
Seaside planting
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-04-01
Variegated Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira')
Location: Fallbrook, California
Date: 2013-04-01
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-01-22
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Longwood Gardens - Pennsylvania 
Date: 2016-12-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-03-25
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-03-25
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-04-01
Variegated Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans 'Star of Madeira')

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Uploaded by wcgypsy
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-03-25
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-03-25

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
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