Small-flowered Viper's Bugloss (Echium Parviflorum) is a annual or biennial herb in the Boraginaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 8-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Echium parviflorum is a short to medium bristly annual or biennial plant native to the Mediterranean Basin, often found in rocky and dry open habitats.

Small-flowered Viper's Bugloss

Small-flowered Viper's Bugloss

Echium Parviflorum

Echium parviflorum is a short to medium bristly annual or biennial plant native to the Mediterranean Basin, often found in rocky and dry open habitats.

Quick Facts

Type
herb
Lifecycle
annual or biennial
Care Difficulty
Easy
Water Needs
Low
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness Zones
8-10

Safety

🐕
Pet Safe
👶
Child Safe
Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:rocky, sandy, loamy
Indoor:No
Outdoor:Yes
Garden Use:groundcover, pollinator attractor, drought tolerant plant

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Small-flowered Viper's Bugloss

Jan
Prune
Feb
Fertilize
Mar
Repot
Apr
Water+
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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

Humidity Trick

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Growth Hack

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Small-flowered Viper's Bugloss
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Taxonomy

Family:Boraginaceae
Genus:Echium