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A fabulous way to help transition your garden from autumn into winter. Perfectly Prickly Eryngium Collection brings sensationally spikey flowers from June through to October in alluring shades of blue and white. What’s more the sculptural foliage remains into November and will look fabulous through the winter with sparkly frosted accents to it. We can think of no better way to add vibrancy and intrigue in borders, containers and vases as autumn marches on.Collection comprises: planum – an exciting newcomer which reaches a height of 90cm, with a spread of 60cm, ideal for the mid-tier of a border; ‘Pen Blue’ with almost violet hues – a magnet for pollinators which grows to 60cm; and planum ‘Magical Silver’ in wonderous shades of white, reaches 60cm tall and spreads 40cm.The Perfectly Prickly Eryngium Collection likes a spot in well-drained soil which benefits from full sun and any aspect other than north facing. Hardy, herbaceous perennials which do not require protection over winter throughout most of the UK.
Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Eryngium Pen Blue 9cm pot | Eryngium planum 9cm Pot | Eryngium planum Magical Silver 9cm Pot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Eryngium ‘Pen Blue’ 9cm pot | ||
| Common Name | Eryngo | ||
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) | ||
| Colour | Blue | ||
| Type | Perennial | ||
| Format | 9cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 | ||
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Aspect | East-facing, 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 |
