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Herbaceous Perennial

Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter'
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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 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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 Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical 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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