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ERYNGIUM bourgatii 'Picos Blue'
Commonly known as Eryngo, Sea holly
A new introduction with darker and larger blue flowers on robust stems
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Deciduous - dark green marbled foliage, basal leaves to 7cm (3in) long appears before the flowers
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Height - 50cm (20in) -
Spread - 30cm (12in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump-forming, taprooted herbaceous perennial. Branching stems carry flowers in cylindrical umbels 1-3cm (½-1¼in) long surrounded by deeply-cut, deep blue bracts to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - protect from winter wet. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - thistle-like plant ideal for a gravel bed. Wildlife plant - butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails, powdery mildew. root rot -
Place of origin - Spain (Pyrenees) -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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