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Eryngium planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon' (Blue eryngo 'Magical Blue Lagoon')
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon'
Other names
Eryngium planum 'Kolmblula', Blue eryngo 'Magical Blue Lagoon'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Magical Blue Lagoon' _ 'Magical Blue Lagoon' is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, deeply lobed, toothed, grey-green, leaves, paler at the veins, and, in summer, sturdy, upright, branched stems bearing cone-like, pale blue flower-heads with long, narrow, spiny, purple-blue bracts.
Eryngium planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon' is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Flower
Purple, Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Veined, 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 planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon' (Blue eryngo 'Magical Blue Lagoon') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Tolerates drought once established. Dislikes disturbance.
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 planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon'
Other names
Eryngium planum 'Kolmblula', Blue eryngo 'Magical Blue Lagoon'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Magical Blue Lagoon' _ 'Magical Blue Lagoon' is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, deeply lobed, toothed, grey-green, leaves, paler at the veins, and, in summer, sturdy, upright, branched stems bearing cone-like, pale blue flower-heads with long, narrow, spiny, purple-blue bracts.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Veined, 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 planum 'Magical Blue Lagoon' (Blue eryngo 'Magical Blue Lagoon') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m 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. Tolerates drought once established. Dislikes disturbance.
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, Zone 4
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