Shaldon Wildlife Trust may be best known for its collection of rare animals but it also has rare plants and this year there are giants. 10 massive echium plants are in bloom at the Trust this year and are proving to be a magnet for local bees and visitors alike. The tallest two are currently a mighty 17ft 3 inches and 17ft 5 inches and still haven't quite finished growing yet.

The Trust has a wide variety of exotic plants and seeds which anyone can buy from our shop at the entrance to the Trust.

They are from the Canary Islands and have taken 4 years to grow but once flowered they then die.

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