An exotic, tall-dark-and-handsome visitor has returned to the @chicagobotanic this spring. Its bold blooms draw pollinators in as well as garden visitors. What is it, you ask?
Some of the most unusual plants our Production Greenhouse team grow for our display gardens are six species of Echium, a biennial plant that produces giant spikes of flowers—but not right away. Echium take two years of growth to become the epic plants you see throughout the Garden.
Echium are native to the Canary Islands, regions of the west coast of Africa, and southern Spain/Portugal. They are not hardy plants in Chicago, meaning they cannot withstand our winters outdoors. Growing them requires strict cultural practices to ensure their successful flowering. See their blog link on their profile for more info. .
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