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protea-like-flowered eryngo

Eryngium proteiflorum

Drought Resistant

Genus: Eryngium
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial with rosettes of strap-shaped, arching, grey-green, spiny-edged leaves. In late summer and autumn strong, upright stems support clusters of flowerheads each consisting of a large, blue-green central cone surrounded by a ruff of broad, spiny, silver bracts. Individual rosettes die after flowering

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet

Pruning

Carefully remove dead rosettes after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years