Waterwise Plant Details
Pride of Madiera, Bee Balm
- Family: BORAGINACEAE
- Genus: Echium
- Species: candicans
Fast-growing, thick stemmed, branching shrub to 2 metres high and 2–3 metres across. Large, grey green hairy leaves in tufts towards the end of the branches. Large spires of blue-purple flowers in late spring to early summer.
Pronunciation: Ek-ee-um