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  • ERYNGIUM variifolium
    ERYNGIUM variifolium
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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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    • 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
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      root rot, slugs, snails, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Morocco
    • Evergreen
      Ovate, toothed, spiny, dark-green leaves 5cm (2in) long, heart-shaped at the base.
    • Blue
      Silver blue
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      30-40cm (12-16in)
    • Spread
      25cm (10in)
    • 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.
    • 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)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
      Protect from winter wet.
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      30-40cm (12-16in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        25cm (10in)
       
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    Eryngium - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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
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