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ERYNGIUM variifolium
Commonly known as Eryngo, Variable-leaved sea holly
Evergreen marbled leaves with silver blue thistles. Grows up to 2 feet
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Evergreen - ovate, toothed, spiny, dark-green leaves 5cm (2in) long, heart-shaped at the base.
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Blue - silver blue -
Height - 30-40cm (12-16in) -
Spread - 25cm (10in)
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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 perennial. Flowers 3cm (1¼in) long with sharply- pointed silver-white bracts to 4cm (1½in) 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 - Endangered in the wild - These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction. - Vulnerable
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Good to know - wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases - root rot, slugs, snails, powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - Morocco -
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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Eryngium - Growing Guide
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30-40cm (12-16in)
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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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