Blueweed Flower Mix Seeds (Echium plantagineum)

The Blueweed Flower Mix is a vibrant and easy-to-grow annual that produces a spectacular display of blue, pink, violet, and purple trumpet-shaped blooms. Also known as Paterson’s Curse, this wildflower is prized for its striking colors and its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout summer. Perfect for naturalistic planting, wildflower meadows, or borders, this hardy mix thrives in poor soils and sunny sites, offering months of color with minimal care.

What Makes It Special

• Long-lasting multi-colored floral display

• Excellent for wildlife-friendly gardens

• Thrives in dry, poor soils where other flowers may struggle

• Perfect choice for naturalistic meadows and pollinator habitats

Key Features

• Botanical name: Echium plantagineum

• Common name: Blueweed / Paterson’s Curse

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 30–80 cm tall, 20–40 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained sandy or gravelly soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Cottage gardens

• Low-maintenance beds and borders

• Naturalizing in sunny, dry spots

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May outdoors or September for earlier blooms next year

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds directly where they are to flower, in well-prepared soil

   • Lightly rake in and firm down

   • Keep soil moist until germination (7–14 days)

3. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

4. Care: Once established, requires very little maintenance. Tolerant of drought. Deadhead to prolong flowering.