I was watching one of the few garden related TV programs we have on our PBS station the other day and in the background of one scene was a large shrubby plant with large bright purple cone shaped blooms that I did not recognize. I thought that if that plant would handle our climate it would be great to have in my garden. So I went to Google and entered ---Large cone shaped purple blooms photos--. The search resulted in several photos on the web and the second photo looked exactly like the one I had seen in the TV program so I clicked on it and then the Visit Page button and was very surprised to find myself looking at a post made on Gardenstew back in 2009 http://www.gardenstew.com/threads/plant-or-bush-with-tall-cone-shape-purple-flowers.14710/ You just never know when our very own GardenStew is going to come to your rescue, yet again.
Toni, I've stopped being surprised at the width and depth of knowledge of Stew members. Ask any question, you'll get a coherent response. I can't number the times I've been helped by the good folks here.
I remember that posting. The Echiums are impressive things to see. Some of them can grow to waaaaaaaay over my head!
