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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Eryngium bourgatii 'Oxford Blue'
Other names: Bourgati's eryngo 'Oxford Blue', Sea holly
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Genus: Eryngium
Variety or cultivar: 'Oxford Blue' _ 'Oxford Blue' forms clumps of divided leaves with prominent white veins, and cone-like, dark blue flower-heads with silvery-blue, spiny bracts.
Eryngium bourgatii 'Oxford Blue' is: Deciduous
Flower: Silvery-grey, Blue, Purple in Summer; Silvery-grey, Blue, Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Stem: Blue in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton' (Dyer's chamomile 'E.C. Buxton')
Eryngium bourgatii 'Oxford Blue' (Bourgati's eryngo 'Oxford Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in dry, well-drained soil that is poor or moderately fertile. Full sun is essential. Protection from any winter wet.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
LYNNE
CAN I MOVE THIS PLANT NOW IN AUGUST?
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- Posted: Wed. 24th August 2011 16:07
- Last reply: Thu. 25th August 2011 19:14
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