Echium russicum (syn. amoenum)
Echium russicum offers red, feathery exclamation marks that will draw hummingbirds from miles around.
Echium russicum (syn. amoenum), often called red feathers, forms low-growing mounds of narrow, dark green, fuzzy foliage from which arise feathery flowering spikes covered in a multitude of russet-red florets. This long-blooming species will repeat bloom late in summer and fall if deadheaded. Drought tolerant. Very popular with hummingbirds. Photo: Plant Select.
Common Name: Red Feathers
Family: Boraginaceae (The Borage Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance:
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Russian and Ukrainian steppe ecosystems.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
