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eryngo 'Cobalt Star' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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eryngo 'Cobalt Star'

Eryngium × zabelii 'Cobalt Star'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Eryngium
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Cobalt Star' is a herbaceous perennial with stiffly branched, dark blue stems and spiny, divided leaves with silvery veins. In mid-summer to early autumn produces cones of tiny blue flowers surrounded by narrow, spiny, bluebracts

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

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

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

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years