Eryngium variifolium
Moroccan sea holly, Variable-leaved sea holly
Eryngium Eryngium
E. variifolium - E. variifolium is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial forming rosettes of ovate, toothed, spiny, slightly fleshy, dark green leaves with creamy-white veins and, from summer into autumn, branched, leafy stems bearing umbels of violet-blue flowers with narrowly lance-shaped, grey-blue bracts.
Eryngium variifolium is: Deciduous
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
White, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer
Leaf and bud eelworms Leaf and bud eelworms
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
Cut back spent flower stems or leave seedheads for winter interest.
Root cuttings, Seed
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Eryngium variifolium (Variable-leaved sea holly) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Plant in dry, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate shade or winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Eryngium variifolium
Moroccan sea holly, Variable-leaved sea holly
Eryngium Eryngium
E. variifolium - E. variifolium is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial forming rosettes of ovate, toothed, spiny, slightly fleshy, dark green leaves with creamy-white veins and, from summer into autumn, branched, leafy stems bearing umbels of violet-blue flowers with narrowly lance-shaped, grey-blue bracts.
Northern Africa
Deciduous
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
White, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
Cut back spent flower stems or leave seedheads for winter interest.
Root cuttings, Seed
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Eryngium variifolium (Variable-leaved sea holly) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Plant in dry, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate shade or winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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