| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Lobostemon ecklonianus H.Buek |
| Bibliography | Linnaea 11: 144 (1837) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 10-60m |
| Description | stems pilose, basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute, at base tapered, stem leaves sessile, obtuse, adpressed white hirsute, inflorescence terminal, spicate, calyx tomentose |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | blue, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Echiostachys ecklonianus H.Buek Echium ecklonianum (H.Buek) DC. Echium galpinii (C.H.Wright) I.M.Johnst. Lobostemon galpinii C.H.Wright |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |