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Eryngium Fabulous Thistles Collecion

Common name: Sea Holly

Cherish a unique, blue-tinged foliage and long-lasting blooms with this impressive perennial.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
3 for £24.00
just £8.00 each
9 for £60.00
just £6.67 each
15 for £70.00
just £4.67 each
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Fabulous for florists, Eryngium are much loved by bees and other pollinators, and make an eye-catching addition to both fresh and dried flower arrangements.Collection comprises; x zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' - a rare variety boasting yellow foliage and blue stems which hold silvery-blue, spiky blooms surrounded by a blue ruff which turns golden at the tips, height 50cm, spread 40cm; 'Magical Blue Globe' - small, silvery, thimble-shaped flowerheads mature to deep indigo as they mature, over evergreen foliage, height 50cm, spread 40cm; and x zabelii 'Big Blue' - large, egg-shaped flowerheads up to 10cm across, surrounded by silvery-blue bracts on blue stems, height and spread 60-80cm.Interestingly, the Georgians collected the roots and cooked them in the same way as we might asparagus. However, it was the roots reputed aphrodisiac properties which really interested our ancestors.Eryngium are hardy perennials which are drought tolerant once established and prefer to be planted in well-drained soil which benefits from full sun.
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Included In this Collection Eryngium x zabelii Big Blue 9cm pot Eryngium planum Magical Blue Globe 9cm pot Eryngium Neptunes Gold in a 9cm pot
Latin Name Eryngium x zabelii Big Blue 9cm pot
Common Name Sea Holly
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Blue
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.75
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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