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Eryngium bourgatii (Mediterranean sea holly)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium bourgatii
Other names
Mediterranean sea holly, Bourgati's eryngo
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. bourgatii - E. bourgatii is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rounded, deeply lobed, spiny, silver-veined, dark green leaves and, in summer, branching, deep blue stems bearing umbels of blue or grey-green, cone-like flowers with prominent, lance-shaped, blue-flushed, silver bracts.
Eryngium bourgatii is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Grey-green, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Veined, Silvery-grey in Spring; Dark-green, Veined, Silvery-grey in Summer; Veined, Silvery-grey, Dark-green in Autumn
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 flower stems after flowering, or leave attractive seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Eryngium bourgatii (Mediterranean sea holly) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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)
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Botanical name
Eryngium bourgatii
Other names
Mediterranean sea holly, Bourgati's eryngo
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. bourgatii - E. bourgatii is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rounded, deeply lobed, spiny, silver-veined, dark green leaves and, in summer, branching, deep blue stems bearing umbels of blue or grey-green, cone-like flowers with prominent, lance-shaped, blue-flushed, silver bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Grey-green, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Veined, Silvery-grey in Spring; Dark-green, Veined, Silvery-grey in Summer; Veined, Silvery-grey, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stems after flowering, or leave attractive seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Eryngium bourgatii (Mediterranean sea holly) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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