{"product_id":"pride-of-madeira-flower-seeds-echium-fastuosum-blue-tower-of-jewels","title":"Pride of Madeira Flower Seeds (Echium fastuosum) Blue Tower of Jewels","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"67\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePride of Madeira Flower Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e (Echium fastuosum \/ Echium candicans)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"166\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEchium fastuosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as \u003cstrong data-end=\"247\" data-start=\"227\"\u003ePride of Madeira\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"251\"\u003eTower of Jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"594\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eKnown 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1110\" data-start=\"860\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1340\" data-start=\"1112\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e🌱 Growing \u0026amp; Care Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1401\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1413\" data-start=\"1404\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, rocky, or sandy soils preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1462\" data-start=\"1459\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1472\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1514\" data-start=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1525\" data-start=\"1514\"\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-growing evergreen shrub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1554\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1557\"\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild coastal and Mediterranean climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1810\" data-start=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePride 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1841\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e🌿 Why Grow Pride of Madeira?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"1843\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Towering spikes of vivid blue-purple flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Extremely attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1956\" data-start=\"1953\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Fast-growing evergreen ornamental shrub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2000\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Excellent coastal and drought-tolerant plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2049\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Thrives in poor rocky soils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2081\" data-start=\"2078\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Bold architectural landscape presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Long-lasting spring floral display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2159\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Highly adaptable in warm climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2380\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePride 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2382\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2382\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones: 9–10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePride of Madeira Germination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e Fill treys with a mix of 50% Compost, 50% Sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e Use a heated propagator to keep the temperature at 68-70 degrees F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e At night, Drop the temperature to 35 degrees F. Temperature Fluctuation is Very Important or Germination will be slowed down tremendously. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e Use a grow lamp to give 18 hours of light as they need light to germinate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e Place the Seeds in the treys, \"Slightly\" covering with Very light layer of sand. Do not bury as they need light to germinate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e Use a spray bottle to mist them. Keep \"slightly moist\", Not wet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e“Contact us First if you Need Anything”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGerminación de la Torre de Joyas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1) Llene las bandejas con una mezcla de 50 % de abono y 50 % de arena.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2) Use un propagador calentado para mantener la temperatura a 68-70 grados F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e3) Por la noche, baje la temperatura a 35 grados F. La fluctuación de temperatura es muy importante o la germinación se ralentizará enormemente.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e4) Use una lámpara de cultivo para darles 18 horas de luz, ya que necesitan luz para germinar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e5) Coloque las semillas en las bandejas, cubriéndolas \"ligeramente\" con una capa muy fina de arena. No las entierre, ya que necesitan luz para germinar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e6) Use una botella rociadora para rociarlas. Manténgalas \"ligeramente húmedas\", no mojadas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e7) 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"Si necesita algo, comuníquese con nosotros primero\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seed Head Exotics","offers":[{"title":"20 SEEDS","offer_id":54108287041820,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 SEEDS","offer_id":54116911808796,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 SEEDS","offer_id":54108287074588,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 SEEDS","offer_id":54116912431388,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 SEEDS","offer_id":54116912955676,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 SEEDS","offer_id":54108287107356,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9931\/2924\/files\/blue1.jpg?v=1778617297","url":"https:\/\/www.seedheadexotics.com\/products\/pride-of-madeira-flower-seeds-echium-fastuosum-blue-tower-of-jewels","provider":"Seed Head Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}