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Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' (Tall eryngo 'Silver Ghost')
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost'
Other names
Tall eryngo 'Silver Ghost'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Ghost' _ 'Silver Ghost' is a clump-forming biennial or short-lived, evergreen perennial with rosettes of heart-shaped basal leaves, ovate, scalloped or toothed, grey-green stem leaves and, in summer, upright, branched stems bearing cone-like, pale blue flowerheads with narrow, conspicuous, spiny, silvery-white bracts.
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
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 the seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation
Divide carefully. Slow to establish after division.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' (Tall eryngo 'Silver Ghost') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in dry, poor or moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. Dislikes disturbance. Usually short-lived but tends to self-seed freely.
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 giganteum 'Silver Ghost'
Other names
Tall eryngo 'Silver Ghost'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Ghost' _ 'Silver Ghost' is a clump-forming biennial or short-lived, evergreen perennial with rosettes of heart-shaped basal leaves, ovate, scalloped or toothed, grey-green stem leaves and, in summer, upright, branched stems bearing cone-like, pale blue flowerheads with narrow, conspicuous, spiny, silvery-white bracts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
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 the seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation
Divide carefully. Slow to establish after division.
Propagation methods
Seed, Root cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' (Tall eryngo 'Silver Ghost') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in dry, poor or moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. Dislikes disturbance. Usually short-lived but tends to self-seed freely.
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, Zone 5
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