{"product_id":"blue-bedder-seeds-echium-plantagineum","title":"Blue Bedder Seeds — Echium plantagineum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Vivid Blue Annual for Bees and Borders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Bedder\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEchium plantagineum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a cheerful, easy-to-grow annual producing masses of vivid violet-blue trumpet-shaped flowers over a long season. A superb bee plant and one of the best annuals for attracting pollinators, it self-seeds freely and naturalises beautifully in cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and sunny borders. Compact, colourful, and virtually maintenance-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💙 \u003cstrong\u003eVivid violet-blue blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — masses of trumpet-shaped flowers all season long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding bee plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the top pollinator-attracting annuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct sow and largely self-sufficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong\u003eSelf-seeds freely\u003c\/strong\u003e — naturalises beautifully year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e — thrives in dry, sunny spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eCompact habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — grows to around 30–40 cm, ideal for the front of the border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💐 \u003cstrong\u003eCut flower use\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes a charming short-lived vase flower; cut stems when flowers are just opening for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in autumn or spring into a sunny, well-drained position. Echium thrives in poor to average soil and dislikes being transplanted, so sow where it is to grow. Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart. Excellent for coastal and dry NZ gardens, including Canterbury, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, and Marlborough, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Blue Bedder (\u003cem\u003eEchium plantagineum\u003c\/em\u003e), with full growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45043163234373,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_7c147c22-64dd-485c-b5e9-96916924cba5.png?v=1780725196","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/blue-bedder-seeds-echium-plantagineum","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}