Echium wildpretii
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: TOWER OF JEWELS
Native to: Canary Islands
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: erect, rosette
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
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
