Echium amoenum
Common Name(s):
Red feathers
Echium
Synonym:
Iranian borage
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
May
to:
Jul
Showy, magenta, 5 petals with fringed margins resembling feathers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Boraginaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves are hairy, lance-shaped
Fall Color?
YES
Blooms fade to purplish colors
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leaves remain green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Caucausus mountains
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-1.25'
Spread:
.75-1'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Rocky slopes and semi dessert
Soil:
Chalk, loam, sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Apply a balanced slow-release or organic fertilizer once in early spring to support blooming
Mulch:
Gravel, crushed rock or stone
Provide full sun, light fertilization, water as needed, allow to reseed to provide spread
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure soil is well-drained. reduce water significantly, apply mulch if not done in fall
Spring:
Prune back old or damaged stems, apply gravel mulch, use lean sandy or gravelly soil
Summer:
Water if necessary, remove spent blooms to ensure rebloom
Fall:
Allow to go dormant but leave old flower heads for reseeding, apply a 2" layer of mulch
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, provide water as needed, and let it resseed
Common Problems
Conventional cultivation results in soil and water pollution
Diseases:
None
Insects:
Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Sustainability of the plants production are affected by water and temperature stress
Pests:
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