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Eryngium agavifolium (Agave-leaved sea holly )
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium agavifolium
Other names
Agave-leaved sea holly , Eryngium bromeliifolium
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. agavifolium - E. agavifolium is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with spiny, glossy, sword-shaped, deep green leaves and, in summer, branched stems bearing pale green to white, cylindrical flowerheads surrounded by spiny bracts.
Eryngium agavifolium is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
White, Green in Summer; White, Green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms Leaf and bud eelworms
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems, or leave the seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium agavifolium (Agave-leaved sea holly ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Eryngium agavifolium
Other names
Agave-leaved sea holly , Eryngium bromeliifolium
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. agavifolium - E. agavifolium is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with spiny, glossy, sword-shaped, deep green leaves and, in summer, branched stems bearing pale green to white, cylindrical flowerheads surrounded by spiny bracts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White, Green in Summer; White, Green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems, or leave the seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium agavifolium (Agave-leaved sea holly ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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