Echium hybrid
(sold as Mr Happy)
Family: Boraginaceae
Plant
Type: biennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
blue/green, secondary color present, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: deer resistant
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: well drained, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
