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eryngo 'Physic Purple' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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eryngo 'Physic Purple'

Eryngium pandanifolium 'Physic Purple'

Genus: Eryngium
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Physic Purple' is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial with blue-green, sword-shaped leaves up to 2m long. Small, cone-like clusters of tiny red-purple flowers are produced on massive, branched flower stems up to to 4mtall, in from late summer to mid autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a sheltered position in moist, well drained fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back old flowering stems after they have finished

Propagation

Divide clumps in spring, although they may be slow to re-establish, or take root cuttings in late winter

Pests

Prone to damage from slugs and snails

Diseases

Susceptible to phytophthora root rot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCity CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years