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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Boraginaceae (Borages) |
| Origin: Caucasus (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Echium amoenum (Red Feathers) - A perennial that forms a compact clump to 4 inches tall by 6 to 8 inches wide tall with medium green hairy lanced shaped leaves and flower spikes rising erect to 10 to 14 inches tall bearing rusty red flowers in a spire-like spike in spring and on into late summer to fall if spring bloom is deadheaded. Plant is sometime considered a biennial or short lived perennial but will often reseed so some flowers should be allowed to mature into seed heads. Plant in full sun. Little irrigation required but tolerating more regular water as well in most soils. This is a hardy plant that is recommended for USDA zones from 3-9. This plant is native to the narrow zone of northern Iran and the Caucasus Mountains, which forms the border between Asia and Europe. In its native lands the plant is used for medicinal purposes and is called Gol Gavzaban which translate to cow-tongue flower for the hairy surface of the leaves. The specific epithet "amoenum" is from the Latin word "amoenus" which means pleasant, delightful, lovely, agreeable or charming. This plant is a 2010 introduction from Plant Select, a collaboration of Colorado State University and Denver Botanic Gardens that seeks out the best plants for western gardens. Our plants from Center Greenhouses, a partner in the program. Image courtesy of Plant Select.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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