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  • ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AMARYLLIS Mixed, ECHINACEA purpurea and ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Rubrifolius' and ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Rubrifolius', ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost' and PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Blackfield'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'

    Commonly known as Eryngo, Giant sea holly

     AWARD
    Grows up to 3 feet with silvery white flower heads. Will self seed readily.
    Seeds
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    Per Packet   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
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    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £5.00 per packet 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £4.00 each
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. E. giganteum. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Named for Miss Ellen Wilmott (1853-1934)
    • Pests & Diseases
      Root rot, slugs, snails, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Caucasus, Iran,
    • Deciduous
      Heart-shaped, mid-green basal leaves 7-16cm (3-6in) long.
    • White
      Silvery white
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • 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.
      Rosette-forming, short-lived perennial. 6cm (2½in) long cones of flowers with bracts to 6cm (2½in) long. Flowers and bracts are prickly.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
      Avoid winter wet.
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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