Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Eryngium giganteum
Other names: Miss Willmott's ghost, Tall eryngo, Eryngium oliverianum 'Willmott's Ghost'
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Genus: Eryngium
Species: E. giganteum - E. giganteum is a perennial with an erect habit. Its has heart-shaped basal leaves and spiny stem leaves. In summer it bears blue, cone-like flowers with spiny silvery-grey bracts.
Eryngium giganteum is: Deciduous
Flower: Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Stem: Violet, Blue in Summer
Habit: Erect, Spiky
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Can cut back flower stems after flowering but they are attractive throughout winter.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m 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 in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions in winter.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Eryngium giganteum
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I have always wanted this plant and am thrilled with the one I purchased in a pot earlier this year. It is flowering well. But I was very disappointed to find it described in this month's Gardeners World magazine as a "biennial" which will die after flowering. Your database describes it as a perennial. Can you reassure me it should be there (and hopefully improved!) next year?
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- Posted: Sat. 7th August 2010 15:20
- Last reply: Tue. 10th August 2010 12:21
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