Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 10:16 pm
Sure is jacksparrow. The flowers start from around a third up from the ground.
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Re: Plant ID
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:51 pm
Bees have found the echium flowers. Not buzzing, just a few.
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 7:48 pm
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 7:59 pm
Was good to see them, hopefully the word will get out.
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 10:52 am
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:39 am
Echium has reached 8ft 4in now. Several bees on it, but don't say still long enough.
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 10:13 am
Echium has reached 8ft5ins. Don't think it will get any taller now.
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:09 pm
It's either reached its maximum height or it's sick. Only an inch in a week is very worrying.
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 8:43 pm
Not a bad effort seeing as it's only a baby. I was was beginning to worry for willpar's welfare while he tried to measure it. 
Re: Plant ID
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:09 am
Echium not got any taller, still at 8ft 5in. Several bees though.