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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
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 planum 'Blaukappe'
Other names: Sea holly 'Blaukappe', Eryngium 'Blue Cap'
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Genus: Eryngium
Variety or cultivar: 'Blaukappe' _ 'Blaukappe' is a clump-forming perennial with oblong, toothed, dark green basal leaves and strong, branching stems bearing umbels of blue flowers with spiky bracts in summer and early autumn.
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' (Sea holly 'Blaukappe') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m 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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