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We’re offering you a You Garden 2 X 2L ‘Pride of Madeira’ Echium Candicans for £34.99, saving you 30% off You Garden’s price of £49.98 (correct as of 17.4.25).

Add Drama and Colour to Your Garden

Echium candicans, known as 'Pride of Madeira', is a spectacular evergreen shrub prized for its towering indigo-blue flower spikes and architectural form. Native to Madeira, this biennial makes a bold statement in borders or coastal gardens while providing vital nectar for bees and butterflies throughout summer.

Why Grow Pride of Madeira?

• Vibrant Summer Display: Tall spires packed with blue-purple blooms appear from July, adding height and colour to beds or large containers.
• Biodiversity Booster: Its nectar-rich flowers are irresistible to pollinators, supporting bees and butterflies.
• Tough & Reliable: Withstands wind, salt spray, drought, and cold down to -5°C—ideal for exposed or coastal locations.
• Self-Seeding: Once established, plants freely self-seed, creating naturalised drifts over time.

Growing Guide

• Sunlight: Prefers a sunny spot with at least 6 hours of direct sun daily.
• Soil: Thrives in well-drained, low-fertility soil; avoid waterlogged areas.
• Pots & Borders: Suitable for large containers (ensure good drainage) or open ground.
• Watering: Water regularly until established; drought-tolerant once mature but water during prolonged dry spells.
• Pruning: Remove spent flower spikes after blooming; wear gloves as foliage may irritate skin.

Caring for Your Echium Candicans

• Planting Time: Plant outdoors after the risk of frost has passed (late spring).
• Feeding: Generally does not require feeding—avoid rich fertilisers that promote leafy growth over flowers.
• Shelter: Protect from severe spring frosts; ideal for sheltered south-facing spots.

Create Striking Displays

Pride of Madeira pairs beautifully with Mediterranean plants like lavender, rosemary, or ornamental grasses. Use as a feature in gravel gardens, wildlife-friendly borders, or coastal planting schemes for maximum impact.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The best time is after the last frost in late spring when soil has warmed up.
• How fast does it grow?
  Echium candicans grows rapidly—reaching around 1m in height in its first year and flowering from the second year onwards.
• What type of soil does it prefer?
  This plant thrives in well-drained, low-fertility soils and dislikes heavy clay or waterlogged ground. It’s ideal for sandy or gravelly sites.

If you’re wondering how to get started, this ‘Pride of Madeira’ arrives as an established plant in a 2L pot, roughly 40 - 70cm tall. Simply plant it in well-drained soil, and it’s good to go! During the summer, ensure it is well-watered, and by the following year, you’ll see stunning flower spikes. For colder areas, protecting the plant from frost is important, but with the right care, you can enjoy these magnificent blooms season after season.

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