Echium pininana Snow Tower (Tower of Jewels) seeds

This is the rarer, white variety of the more well known Echium Blue Steeple.  An unusual and quite magnificent plant in full bloom with a towering flower spike densely packed with tiny, pure white flowers. Will need to be kept frost-free so grow it in a 30cm+ container and move to a frost free place for winter.

A magnificent plant well worth the wait!

RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner.

Half Hardy Perennial (min 0C)
Flowers: Summer
Height: 4m
Position: Full sun in well-drained soil or containers

Packet of 20 seeds

Caution: All parts can cause skin irritation.

RHS Award of Garden Merit

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS award of Garden Merit plants visit rhs.org.uk/plants

GROWING GUIDE

Sowing Instructions: Sow at any time of year, except mid-summer.  Sow on the surface of a moist, free-draining seed compost and propagate at 18 to 20C in a propagator, coldframe, greenhouse or on a windowsill indoors sealed in a polythene bag. Germination should take place from 14 to 60 days. As the seedlings begin to emerge, very gradually increase ventilation by opening the propagator vents or the bag.

Growing Instructions: When the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot up individually into small pots (7-9cm) and grow on in well-ventilated conditions at about 13 to 15C. Overwinter in a frost free place at about 5C. When established, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out in late spring or early autumn, 50cm apart, in a well drained, sheltered position or in large containers (1 plant to 30cm container). Plants will flower in their second year.