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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Eryngium x tripartitum
Other names: Tripartite eryngo
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Genus: Eryngium
Species: E. × tripartitum - E. × tripartitum is an herbaceous perennial with a bushy habit. Its basal leaves are grey-green and it has erect, violet-blue branches. In summer and autumn it bears cone-like purple heads with dark-blue bracts.
Eryngium x tripartitum is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Blue in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Green in Summer; Silvery-grey, Green in Autumn
Stem: Violet, Blue in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Eryngium x tripartitum (Tripartite eryngo) will reach a height of 0.9m 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 in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions in winter.
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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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