echium

dale
Dale

echium

Asked on 27 Aug, 2008

Echium, grown from seed, now have 24" leaves, thick stems, no flowers. Why ?

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spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

27 Aug, 2008

 

They should flower next year! Be patient.

bren
Bren

30 Aug, 2008

 

Spritzhenry is right,they are biennial,which means they flower in their second year,I have also grown some from seed this year,mine is in a massive pot and I will overwinter in the greenhouse as I live in the Midlands and they DO NOT LIKE cold and damp.I wish us both luck for next year

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