Echium maculatum
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: ED VIPER'S BUGLOSS
Synonym: Echium russicum
Native to: Europe
Plant
Type: biennial
Forms: erect, rosette
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
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
