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Echium vulgare
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Biennial (hardy in zones 4-8) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Blueweed)
Bristly native of Europe with brilliant blue flowers from June til frost. Thrives in dry, poor soils. Infusion of leaves is helpful for fevers, headaches and nervous complaints.
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