'Pride of Madeira' Echium candicans
Bring the drama to your garden
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- The Echium candicans 'Pride of Madeira' is an exceptional biennial shrub, bringing a dramatic splash of colour to any summer garden
- Summertime flowers are real treats that need to be seen to be believed! Outstanding indigo-coloured floral spikes
- Once the seedlings of Echium candicans have germinated and over-wintered, they too may flower and produce a little colony. This self-seeding nature adds to the charm and abundance of this plant
- The tiny purple flower clusters of this shrub will draw the attention of beneficial insects to the garden
- Supplied as an over-wintered plant in a 2L pot which is ready to flower in its first summer
1 x 2L Pot - Item: 680023
Only £24.99
5L Pot - Item: (680195)
Only £39.99
Product Description
A truly dramatic garden plant, a close relative of borage, it produces the most spectacular tall flower spikes seemingly from nowhere in summer.
Once your echium has established and flowered in the first year, it will self-seed prolifically and, unless we have a really harsh winter, you will never have to plant another as you will always have plenty of seedlings!
'Pride of Maderia' will grow to around 1m in the first year, then in the second, it produces a magnificent flower - in milder areas the plants can keep growing all year around and, after a frost-free winter, you will see enormous flower spikes. Expect flowering in July or later.
Although plants are hardy when kept dry, leaves can still be damaged by frost and cold winds, and the cold will kill plants that are in wet ground, so protect plants over winter with fleece or similar product.
A common sight in Cornwall as well, Echiums are best grown in very well drained soils, or in large pots with plenty of sand or grit for drainage. When it does grow in spring, keep it well watered between May and August as it grows quickly.
Echiums self-seed over a small area, and once these seedlings have germinated and over-wintered, they too may flower away, and a little colony will appear. Truly spectacular and one of the best plants that you can grow to attract pollinating insects into your garden.
Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready for planting.
What Is Supplied
Item 680023 supplied as:
1 x 2L Pot
Item 680195 supplied as:
1 x 5L Pot
Plant Information
Top Tips
- After flowering, the stalk will quickly brown and die off but don't be in a hurry to cut it down until the autumn to allow the seeds to disperse.
- If your plants are shy to bloom, try a high potash feed, and if in pots, move to a larger pot. Also keep well-watered through the summer of their first year to promote flowers in the second year.
Care Guide
- Grow pride of Madeira in full sun in soil that is poor to moderately fertile and well-drained - highly fertile soil may reduce flowering.
- Established plants are tolerant of drought, wind and salt so make ideal coastal plants - although in times of drought, they do appreciate extra water.
- Protect from hard frosts, especially in spring when the flower spikes are beginning to develop.
- Tall flower spikes may need additional support.
- Touching the foliage may cause a skin irritation, so wear gloves when pruning or handling.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
150cm
150cm
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The service was amazing, the plant was better than I could of ever imagined, would definitely look at purchasing more..Product:
Amazing, better than I could of imagined
Review Submitted: 25/09/2023 - 12:04:51
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Lovely products and speedy delivery - what's not to like - Many thanksProduct:
Lovely products and fast delivery - what's not to like - Many thanks
Review Submitted: 01/08/2023 - 06:56:49
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The plant arrived well packaged great plant .planted as instructed but it's all floppy and not growing well hope it suvivesProduct:
Great plant strong and healthy
Review Submitted: 05/05/2023 - 11:26:25
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Was easy to order and delivery was quickThe plant was packed well and no damage to the box
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Ordering and delivery was easyThe item was packed well and no damage inside or out
Review Submitted: 05/05/2023 - 11:38:34
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The plant was well packaged, the plant being in good health and delivered within timescales expected. A great plant specimen
Review Submitted: 05/05/2023 - 11:50:03
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Excellent service, very friendly and never any problems. Brilliant bargains too.
Review Submitted: 05/05/2023 - 18:15:01
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Have been waiting for this order since 2nd of May still not arrived,
First attempt arrived broken to bits, in transit,
Second attempt got email from yodel saying it couldn't be delivered as it had been damaged,
Have made 3 phone call to customer service, get different information every time, no one seems to know what their doing,
First attempt arrived broken to bits, in transit,
Second attempt got email from yodel saying it couldn't be delivered as it had been damaged,
Have made 3 phone call to customer service, get different information every time, no one seems to know what their doing,
Review Submitted: 19/06/2022 - 12:20:04
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Could only give the maximum of 5 stars.Product:
Looks great. Settled in very well. Cannot wait now for flowers,
Review Submitted: 03/09/2019 - 19:30:28
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Excellent service. Items arrived promptly and in good condition.Product:
The plant looks good. I can't wait for it to flower.
Review Submitted: 16/08/2019 - 11:01:39
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Beautiful plants in excellent condition.Superb service as usual from Garden Bargains.Product:
Superb plants in first class condition which were very well packaged.They are now in the ground and I can?t wait to see how they turn out next summer.
Review Submitted: 14/08/2019 - 13:51:39
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Excellent service, great garden centre to deal with, packing was excellent so was the plant, highly recommended, many thanks.Product:
Plant was in brilliant condition on arrival, strong and very healthy, well worth the money. Have no trouble using again.??
Review Submitted: 14/08/2019 - 14:29:51
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I HAVE DEALT WITH YOU FOR QUITE A SPELL NOW AND ALWAYS FOUND YOU VERY GOOD AT YOUR INFO AND ALWAYS VERY ACCOMADATING.THANK YOUProduct:
VERY GOOD FIRM PLANTS ALWAYS VERY GOOD
Review Submitted: 07/08/2019 - 06:53:43
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Damaged plant arrived, I immediately reported it via website and the plant has been replaced with another! Cannot have better service than that!!Thank you garden bargains..Now you are my first contact for plants as the garden is restocked!
My trailing sweet peas...an earlier purchase, are fantastic..growing and flourishing.Another thank you.
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Growing well now in garden
Review Submitted: 12/05/2019 - 12:34:01
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Plants are a good size but are wilted & minor leaf damageProduct:
Plants were very thirsty & wilted . 2 side stems had snapped in transit
Review Submitted: 29/04/2019 - 10:36:01
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Garden Service delivered within the date predicted by them . The plants I bought were very good and well priced , and though there was a slight hitch they quickly rectified this at no cost at all to myself , and told me to keep the original plant that had a damaged stem caused in transportation. I am very pleased with the communication and after service.Product:
The plants are good value and their after service faultless.
Review Submitted: 27/04/2019 - 09:44:06
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plants delivered when expected but badly packaged, box was only wide enough for 1 plant pot with the second being dropped in on top of the other badly damaging the first, it will survive but should have been handled betterProduct:
undamaged plant is large and well grown
Review Submitted: 24/04/2019 - 03:50:58
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Very well wrapped plants in good conditionProduct:
Very good size plants in good condition
Review Submitted: 23/04/2019 - 11:38:37
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Plants arrived as promised, well packed and in perfect condition
Review Submitted: 23/04/2019 - 12:16:43
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Products well packaged and plants always in good condition.Product:
Very strong plant with good leaves and robust stems and symmetric structure.
Review Submitted: 23/04/2019 - 13:55:33
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Following a failed specimen shrub, this was replaced with no problem although the postage seems a bit more than usual. My first e mail which I sent was not received and it contained a photo but when I phoned it was dealt with swiftly and courteously. The replacement arrived in good order.Overall pleased with service.
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Unusual plant not seen before and will be good for my bees.
Review Submitted: 07/04/2019 - 12:55:01
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I enjoy shopping with GardenBargains as there plants always are in good condition.Product:
Look a lovely plant.
Review Submitted: 24/07/2018 - 10:23:56
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Not happy that delivery was made on a Sunday !!!Product:
Waiting for them to bloom
Review Submitted: 18/07/2018 - 08:04:47
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Goods received in good condition. Healthy plants just had to transfer to garden.
Review Submitted: 18/07/2018 - 20:30:38
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As describeProduct:
As describe
Review Submitted: 18/07/2018 - 05:43:59
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Usually good but this was a disasterProduct:
Plant in poor condition on arrival. May not survive. When the package was opened on arrival the plant has many brown leaves and some yellow,
GardenBargains Comments
I'm sorry to hear this - please forward some photographs to [email protected] and we'll be happy to take a look.
Chris
Customer Service Executive
Chris
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Review Submitted: 16/07/2018 - 13:01:40
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goog strong plants
Review Submitted: 12/07/2018 - 10:17:37
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Very service.Product:
Revived the plants in a very poor conditions. Almost dead.
GardenBargains Comments
I'm sorry to hear that your echiums are struggling - please forward photos to [email protected] so we can address this for you.
Chris
Customer Service Executive
Chris
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Review Submitted: 11/07/2018 - 09:29:19
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Good service and products, P&P a bit high imo.Product:
Packaged well, plants in good condition
Review Submitted: 10/07/2018 - 08:59:56
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Easy ordering, good range, delivery when stated, at the appropriate time. Excellent Service!Product:
Plant arrived well packaged and in really good condition. Seems to be growing well!
Review Submitted: 10/07/2018 - 13:24:11
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Ordered seed potatoes and grow bags, plus a plant. Delivery took weeks and no mention of an apology or reasons to why these took so long. The service I got was not good, they charged me twice for non arrival of 2 packs of seed potatoes and resent the same plant but charged me and the quality was worse than the first. I am not impressed at all. I have had no reply to my email regarding this!Product:
Terrible condition, foliage was limp and the plant looked dead! It did not survive.
Review Submitted: 11/06/2018 - 10:21:04
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very good, just wish I had the money to buy more.Product:
hopefully I will not loose this one to the frosts.
Review Submitted: 06/06/2018 - 08:35:41
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Had to contact the company to enquire about delivery.Product:
The plants arrived, without any packing, in a cardboard box marked 'this way up, but plants were laying down! A lot of the leaves were dead and one plant was broken.
Review Submitted: 05/06/2018 - 12:20:06
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excellent plants and great serviceProduct:
very healthy plant
Review Submitted: 05/06/2018 - 15:55:53
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Great lady on the phone putting my order throughProduct:
Great fast service,
Review Submitted: 04/06/2018 - 06:42:50
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Very good company to buy plants shrubs and bulds fromProduct:
Good strong plants
Review Submitted: 04/06/2018 - 17:25:03
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Very pleased packed well and good stock would shop with you again.Product:
Comeing alone lovely
Review Submitted: 04/06/2018 - 05:47:28
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easy quick deliveryProduct:
love it
Review Submitted: 04/06/2018 - 07:21:37
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Plants arrived on timeProduct:
Plants look healthy
Review Submitted: 04/06/2018 - 14:34:13
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All goodProduct:
Plant was a little smaller than expected but looks healthy
Review Submitted: 29/08/2017 - 06:31:15
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Overall good - I had to call to chase an order and but it was sorted quickly.Product:
Good - eventually - the first order I received were in a terrible condition and I called customer services who got a replacement order out to me quickly in great condition.
Review Submitted: 14/08/2017 - 05:57:52
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Poor communication. Unsuitable packaging for plants.Product:
Arrived badly packaged (well in a box with no packing) and late. The plants were scorched on the yellowing leaves, badly damaged from transit and died rapidly.
GardenBargains Comments
Good Afternoon,
Firstly, thank you for your recent order with us. I am ever so sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the order. Are you able to provide us with some images of what you have received please? I shall ensure we look into this for you
Katy Rogers
Customer Service Assistant
Firstly, thank you for your recent order with us. I am ever so sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the order. Are you able to provide us with some images of what you have received please? I shall ensure we look into this for you
Katy Rogers
Customer Service Assistant
Review Submitted: 20/07/2017 - 09:44:10
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Quickly delivered. Well packagedProduct:
very good condition of plant. Much bigger than I was expecting. Have since used this company for other plants.
Review Submitted: 01/05/2017 - 15:44:13
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Good value for money .
Review Submitted: 07/04/2017 - 04:44:11
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a good return thankyou
Review Submitted: 03/04/2017 - 07:46:44
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