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    ERYNGIUM bourgatii 'Picos Blue'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ERYNGIUM bourgatii 'Picos Blue'

    Commonly known as Eryngo, Sea holly

    AWARD
    A new introduction with darker and larger blue flowers on robust stems
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • 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)
    • Deciduous
      Dark green marbled foliage, basal leaves to 7cm (3in) long appears before the flowers
    • Blue
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • 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.
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
      Protect from winter wet.
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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