ERYNGIUM agavifolium
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ERYNGIUM agavifolium
Commonly known as Eryngo, Sea holly
Grows up to 6 feet with tall thistle-like flowering heads
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
root rot, slugs, snails and powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Argentina -
EvergreenProminently-toothed, sword-shaped, deep-green basal leaves 40-75cm (16-30in) long.
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Blue
Pale blue -
BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
1-2m (3-6½ft) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Rosette forming perennial. Flowers 5cm (2in) long with entire or spiny-toothed bracts.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1-2m (3-6½ft)
60cm (24in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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