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Eryngium x tripartitum (Tripartite eryngo)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium x tripartitum
Other names
Tripartite eryngo
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. x tripartitum - E. x tripartitum is an herbaceous perennial with a bushy habit. Its basal leaves are grey-green and it has erect, violet-blue branches. In summer and autumn it bears cone-like purple heads with dark-blue bracts.
Eryngium x tripartitum is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Purple in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey, 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
Can cut back flower stems after flowering but they are attractive throughout winter.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Eryngium x tripartitum (Tripartite eryngo) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m 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
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 x tripartitum
Other names
Tripartite eryngo
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. x tripartitum - E. x tripartitum is an herbaceous perennial with a bushy habit. Its basal leaves are grey-green and it has erect, violet-blue branches. In summer and autumn it bears cone-like purple heads with dark-blue bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Purple in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey, Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Can cut back flower stems after flowering but they are attractive throughout winter.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Eryngium x tripartitum (Tripartite eryngo) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m 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
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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