Echium Hybrid 'Mr. Happy'

Echium

Genus
Echium (EK-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aptos, California

Calistoga, California

Day Valley, California

Fairfield, California

Pittsburg, California

Richmond, California

Rio del Mar, California

Brookings, Oregon

Harbor, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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Aptos, CA | October 2014 | positive

This plant will fill any open space you may have on your property. It is fast-growing, drought tolerant, full sun, deer resistant, and at...Read More

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | April 2008 | positive

First year and it's already about 13 feet tall with multiple spikes.
Planted from a 4" pot from Annie's Annuals.

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