Viper's Bugloss, Adderwort, Blue Devil, Blue Thistle, Blueweed, Bugloss, Cat's Tail, North American Blueweed, Snake Flower, Viper's Grass, Viper's Herb
Native to Southern Europe, Echium vulgare (Viper’s Bugloss) is an upright annual or biennial plant with dense cylindrical spikes of bell-shaped violet-blue flowers with elegantly protruding red stamens. Blooming from late spring to early fall, the flowers are followed by rough nutlets resembling viper heads before the plant dies. They rise from a basal clump of lance-shaped leaves with bristly hairs. Echium vulgare was once used as a treatment for viper bites, hence its common name. It doesn’t attract snakes or vipers!
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
Common names | Blue Thistle, Blue Devil |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
Common names | Blue Thistle, Blue Devil |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Echium vulgare (Viper’s Bugloss) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Echium vulgare (Viper’s Bugloss) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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