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An "Ikey" as they are known locally but they are an Echium.

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By Frimmy7


An "Ikey" as they are known locally but they are an Echium. (Echium Pininana or Tree Echium)

A plant that thrives down here and on the Isles of Scilly, they take roughly three years to come to flower and then die but in that one year they spread hundreds of seeds over a large area. they are beautiful when in full flower and can grow the flower spike to about 15ft BUT a word of warning if seedlings are found on the edges of a tarmac drive then take them out as they will lift it and cause a problem for repair. At the moment I have about a dozen growing in different parts of the garden but do not like intense frost as two years ago we lost all of them, if you want to keep them they must need some protection.



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Wow - I want one of them!
And welcome to GOY!

17 Oct, 2010

 

What a spectacular plant...head and shoulders above most, I reckon :)

~~~and welcome from me too~~~

17 Oct, 2010

 

Welcome and a wow from me......

18 Oct, 2010



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