Question: Hi, I am a newbie to this site... I saw this plant along with several others in a garden in …
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Hi, I am a newbie to this site... I saw this plant along with several others in a garden in Aberporth, Ceredigion, West Wales and hope that someone may be able to identify it. The house is very close to the sea but sheltered from it by other houses. Height wise they are about 15 feet tall and have small purple flowers. Many thanks in advance Whatif
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Dear Whatif, your plant is Echium pininana (giant viper's-bugloss), a member of the borage family native to the Canary Islands. It is well-known for its cultivation in the British Isles. Best wishes.
