Onosma echioides | Onosma. Originated in … Europe | Various
Onosma echioides belongs to the plant family BORAGINACE and Genus Onosma This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Onosma echioides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Onosma echioides so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Onosma echioides onosma is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The roots of Onosma echioides have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Red is the most typical color produced by Onosma. Onosma echioides is used in Greece for dyeing.
The Roots of Onosma echioides can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … red
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.