Tower of Jewels Live Plant - Echium wildpretii, 3" Pot, 10ft Salmon-Red Spikes, Zones 9-10

Own a living sculpture with this Tower of Jewels starter plant (Echium wildpretii) - a biennial that reaches 10 ft tall in its second year, covered in salmon-red blooms. Native to the Canary Islands, it thrives in USDA Zones 9-10. For Southeast US growers, keep in small pots during the first year to prevent root rot, then transplant in fall for summer blooms.

• Showstopper Blooms: 10 ft spire of salmon-red flowers (Year 2).
• Sun Lover: Full sun with well-draining gritty cactus soil.
• Southeast Secret: Small-pot "over-summering" technique to protect roots.
• Drought Hardy: Minimal water once established.
• Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees and hummingbirds.

• Common Name: Tower of Jewels
• Scientific Name: Echium wildpretii
• USDA Zone: 9-10 (20°F survival with protection)
• Mature Size: 8-10 ft tall
• Soil Type: Sandy, gritty (cactus mix)
• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours)
• Watering: Light; avoid soggy roots
• Growth Cycle: Biennial
• Special Features: Self-seeding, greenhouse-friendly

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.