Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter'

blue eryngo 'Blue Glitter'
A perennial to 1m with strong, branching, upright, silver-blue stems arising from a basal rosette of mid-green rounded leaves. Cone-shaped clusters of small, blue flowers surrounded by pointed, silver-blue bracts, are produced on all the branch tips in summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Grey Silver | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Grey Silver | Blue Grey Silver | Green | |
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Eryngium can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or divided leaves, often spiny edged, and cone-like flower-heads often surrounded by an involucre of conspicuous spiny bracts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, with protection from winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by root cuttings in late winter, or by division in spring, although they may be slow to re-establish
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Tidy plants after flowering; ideal for flower arranging - cut the stems before the flowers are fully open
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, and slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot and powdery mildews
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