Echium pininana Pink Fountain 3L Towering Pink Flower Spikes

Create dramatic vertical impact in your garden with Echium pininana Pink Fountain, a stunning biennial or short-lived perennial. With tall soft pink flower spikes and a rosette of silver-green foliage in the first year, this plant provides show-stopping colour and height in the second year, attracting bees and butterflies in abundance. Perfect for coastal, Mediterranean, or wildlife gardens.

Key Features

• Flower Colour: Soft pink
• Flowering Months: MayJuly
• Height: 250400 cm
• Spread: 6090 cm
• Foliage: Silver-green rosette in the first year
• Pollinators: Bees and butterflies
• Habit: Tall, architectural spikes
• Coastal Tolerant: Wind and salt-resistant

Planting & Care

• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil
• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Shelter: Protect from severe frost or cold winds
• Deadheading: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage self-seeding
• Growth Cycle: Typically flowers in the second year, then dies after seeding

Why Choose Keans Claremorris?

• Premium Irish-grown plants suited to local conditions
• Expert guidance for planting and care
• Reliable nationwide delivery of healthy, ready-to-grow stock
• Supporting Irish horticulture while ensuring top-quality plants

Plant Echium pininana Pink Fountain for a striking vertical display, pollinator-friendly flowers, and stunning coastal garden colour, perfect for making a lasting statement in sunny borders or wildlife gardens.