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Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue'
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Sea hollyPerennialFamily: Apiaceae
- Height: 60cmSpread: 30cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
Blue
Foliage colour:
Blue/Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Eryngiums make a striking addition to dry, sunny borders and gravel gardens. They have thistle-like flowers, made up of tiny flowers packed together in a tight cluster, surrounded by a ruff of spiny bracts. The flowerheads last well when cut and can also be dried. For best results grow eryngiums in free-draining soil, in a sunny position.
The spiny rosettes of Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' are a more intense blue than the species, and are slightly larger. It's perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or gravel garden, and makes a wonderful cut flower, both in fresh and dried arrangements.
Grow Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' in poor, free-draining soil, ideally at the foot of a wall where the soil remains dry over winter. Find out more on our grow guide for Eryngiums.
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- 'Jos Eijking'
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- 'Blue Hobbit'
- 'Big Blue'
- 'Jade Frost'
- 'Blaukappe'
- 'Neptune's Gold'
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Eryngium ‘Picos blue’ and wildlife
Eryngium ‘Picos blue’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Eryngium ‘Picos blue’ poisonous?
Eryngium ‘Picos blue’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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