Re: Echium handiensis
Tim Longville wrote:
> Jan makes it sound v. attractive. Anyone know where this comes from?
> Hardiness? Natural habitat? Source for seed? Though lord alone knows
> why I'm asking, since it looks as though my E. pins., even, have been
> bumped off by our recent cold snap.
> Tim Longville
Well Tim,
Because of you, I went out to examine the flower of E. handiensis more
closely. It has the same flowering panicles as the larger species, but
they are smaller, only about 8 to 10 inches. The individual florets are
small with the prominent stamens I mentioned. There is a definite
pinkness to the backs of the opening florets which produces a light blue
look at casual glance.
I've looked through what references I have and there is no mention of
it, but my guess is it's from the Canaries like the rest of them. I will
ask Joan DeFato who is in charge of our Plant Science Library at the
Arboretum. She sometimes posts here, so maybe she will see this.
I will also gather seeds for you, probably in early summer, to see if I
can send them.
Jan
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Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone : 10
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