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sea holly 'Picos Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sea holly 'Picos Blue'

Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue'^PBR

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Eryngium
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Picos Blue' is a larger and more intensely blue cultivar than is typical of the species. Leaves are grey-green with white veining and flowers an intense blue with a starry, thistle-like form. Usually reaches 60cm in height

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in dry, well-drained soil that is poor to moderately fertile. Full sun is essential as is protection from winter wet

Pruning

Although you can cut back flower stems after flowering the seedheads are a very attractive feature so are usually left over winter

Propagation

For home use, propagate by root cuttings in late winter

Pests

Can get leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years