Echium leucophaeum
This unique echium has white flower spikes with a more squat rounded form than the usual elongated blooms of other echium varieties. It makes an impressive umbrella-shaped display of sparkling white flowers, bringing all manner of pollinators to the garden in spring. The species name of E. leucophaeum is of greek origin translating to "greyish white".
Full sun, suits sandy or impoverished soil but adaptable to a range of sites provided soil is free-draining. Drought, heat and coastal tolerant once established, protect young plants from frost. Do not over water, dislikes humidity. Remove spent flower spikes to maintain a compact shape, but don't overprune as plants don't regenerate from old wood.