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Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium giganteum
Other names
Miss Willmott's ghost, Tall eryngo, Eryngium oliverianum 'Willmott's Ghost', Eryngium giganteum 'Miss Willmott's ghost'
Genus
Eryngium 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
Habit
Erect, Spiky
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Can cut back flower stems after flowering but they are attractive throughout winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Eryngium giganteum
Other names
Miss Willmott's ghost, Tall eryngo, Eryngium oliverianum 'Willmott's Ghost', Eryngium giganteum 'Miss Willmott's ghost'
Genus
Eryngium 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Spiky
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Can cut back flower stems after flowering but they are attractive throughout winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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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Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott's ghost)
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