Pride of Madeira Flower Seeds (Echium fastuosum) Blue Tower of Jewels

Pride of Madeira Flower Seeds (Echium fastuosum / Echium candicans)

The Echium fastuosum, commonly known as Pride of Madeira or Tower of Jewels, is a dramatic evergreen flowering shrub prized for its towering spikes of vivid blue to violet flowers and bold architectural foliage. Native to the island of Madeira, this striking species is widely cultivated in coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens for its intense color, rapid growth, and strong pollinator appeal.

Known for its large upright flower spikes, Pride of Madeira produces dense columns of electric blue-purple blooms that rise above its silvery-green, slightly hairy foliage in spring. The effect is highly ornamental and can dominate garden landscapes in full bloom.

This fast-growing shrub can become quite large and woody at maturity, often forming a sculptural, multi-branched structure. Its growth habit makes it especially suited to open landscapes, coastal gardens, and areas where its size can be accommodated.

The plant is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds due to its abundant nectar-rich flowers. It thrives in sunny, dry, and coastal conditions and is well adapted to poor, rocky soils and salty air environments.

🌱 Growing & Care Information

Light: Full sun required
Soil: Well-drained, rocky, or sandy soils preferred
Water: Low; drought tolerant once established
Growth: Fast-growing evergreen shrub
Climate: Mild coastal and Mediterranean climates

Pride of Madeira performs best in bright sun with minimal fertilization and excellent drainage. It is highly adaptable but should be monitored in suitable climates due to its vigorous growth habit.

🌿 Why Grow Pride of Madeira?

• Towering spikes of vivid blue-purple flowers
• Extremely attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Fast-growing evergreen ornamental shrub
• Excellent coastal and drought-tolerant plant
• Thrives in poor rocky soils
• Bold architectural landscape presence
• Long-lasting spring floral display
• Highly adaptable in warm climates

Pride of Madeira remains one of the most visually striking flowering shrubs for coastal and Mediterranean landscapes, valued for its dramatic bloom spikes and wildlife attraction.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–10

Pride of Madeira Germination:

1) Fill treys with a mix of 50% Compost, 50% Sand.

2) Use a heated propagator to keep the temperature at 68-70 degrees F. 

3) At night, Drop the temperature to 35 degrees F. Temperature Fluctuation is Very Important or Germination will be slowed down tremendously. 

4) Use a grow lamp to give 18 hours of light as they need light to germinate.

5) Place the Seeds in the treys, "Slightly" covering with Very light layer of sand. Do not bury as they need light to germinate.

6) Use a spray bottle to mist them. Keep "slightly moist", Not wet.

7) Germination will occur between 2-4 weeks for most seeds as long as instructions are followed, but some can take up to a month or two, so don't toss out any that do not come up quickly.

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Germinación de la Torre de Joyas:

1) Llene las bandejas con una mezcla de 50 % de abono y 50 % de arena.

2) Use un propagador calentado para mantener la temperatura a 68-70 grados F.

3) Por la noche, baje la temperatura a 35 grados F. La fluctuación de temperatura es muy importante o la germinación se ralentizará enormemente.

4) Use una lámpara de cultivo para darles 18 horas de luz, ya que necesitan luz para germinar.

5) Coloque las semillas en las bandejas, cubriéndolas "ligeramente" con una capa muy fina de arena. No las entierre, ya que necesitan luz para germinar.

6) Use una botella rociadora para rociarlas. Manténgalas "ligeramente húmedas", no mojadas.

7) La germinación ocurrirá entre 2 y 4 semanas para la mayoría de las semillas, siempre que se sigan las instrucciones, pero algunas pueden demorar hasta un mes o dos, así que no deseche las que no broten rápidamente.

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