= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Echium amoenum
low, very low
sunset-red
early summer
10 to 16 in.
6 to 8 in.
No
Caucasus
sun, part shade
USDA zones 5-9
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Red Feathers is a short-lived perennial flower with thin, narrow, dark green leaves at the base. The flower spikes are dense clusters of deep red blooms, giving the apperance of plumes or feathers. The flowers appear in early summer, and may reappear later if the spent flowers are removed.
Red feathers is a short-lived plant. It has produced nice flowers at the Xersicape Garden, but individual plants disappear after a few years. The flower stalks are nice, so if you like this plant plan on replacing it occasionally.
Remove spent flower stalks to prolong blooming.
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