Pride of Madeira
Echium candicans
Also listed as Argyrexias candicans, Echium brachyanthum
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A vigorous evergreen shrub with striking blue-purple flower spikes that bloom over many months. Highly ornamental and drought-tolerant once established, ideal for coastal gardens and hot, dry locations.
Why grow it
Echium candicans offers extended flowering relative to many Mediterranean shrubs, with color persisting from spring through fall in suitable climates. Its vigor and drought tolerance make it useful for erosion control and low-water landscapes, particularly in coastal regions where salt spray and poor soil challenge other ornamentals. The dense flower spikes attract pollinators effectively compared to single-flowered alternatives.
Watch out for
This plant tends toward legginess without regular pruning and benefits from heading back after flowering to maintain compact form. In mild climates, it can self-seed prolifically, so deadheading spent flowers or monitoring for volunteer seedlings is advisable in garden settings where spread is unwanted.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Boraginaceae
Native Range
Canary Islands
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A vigorous evergreen shrub with striking blue-purple flower spikes that bloom over many months. Highly ornamental and drought-tolerant once established, ideal for coastal gardens and hot, dry locations.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Pride of Madeira grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Echium candicans offers extended flowering relative to many Mediterranean shrubs, with color persisting from spring through fall in suitable climates. Its vigor and drought tolerance make it useful for erosion control and low-water landscapes, particularly in coastal regions where salt spray and poor soil challenge other ornamentals. The dense flower spikes attract pollinators effectively compared to single-flowered alternatives.
Watch out for
This plant tends toward legginess without regular pruning and benefits from heading back after flowering to maintain compact form. In mild climates, it can self-seed prolifically, so deadheading spent flowers or monitoring for volunteer seedlings is advisable in garden settings where spread is unwanted.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Boraginaceae
Native Range
Canary Islands
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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