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Habit and Size: Eryngium bourgatii is a perennial plant with an upright, clump-forming growth habit. It grows to about 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm) and spreads around 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm). Flowers: The plant produces cone-shaped flowers surrounded by spiny bracts, metallic blue or blue-green.
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Ballyrobert Gardens
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Sea Holly. Notes. Uses: Highly ornamental thistle-like perennial as a contrast in mixed beds or a barrier in low traffic areas. Warning: Extremely prickly. Thrives on poor well-drained soils. Attracts butterflies. Height 0.4-0.5 m; Spread 0.2-0.3 m; Position.
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Eryngiums are also known as sea holly: they grow well in coastal areas and have spiny leaves and a characteristic ruff around the flowerheads. The thistle-like flowers are made up of tiny flowers packed together in a tight cluster. With colours ranging from grey to intense cobalt blue, eryngiums are striking plants.
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' (Mediterranean Sea Holly) Sea holly, Blue plants, Holly plant
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' (Mediterranean Sea Holly) is a lovely addition to the garden or mixed containers for various reasons. Unlike other species, its deeply lobed, dark green foliage, which appears before the flowers, is elegantly marbled with broad silvery-white veins, making it very attractive and luminous.
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' 2L Coolings Garden Centre
In addition, the flower heads add both texture and form to fresh and dried arrangements. The genus name, Eryngium, is from the Greek word eryngo that refers to the prickly or spiny nature of the genus. The specific epithet, bourgatii, honors Dr. Bourgat, an 18th century French physician and plant collector.
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Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue', commonly known as Sea Holly 'Picos Blue', is a remarkable member of the Apiaceae family. This particular cultivar boasts an intensified blue hue, distinguishing it from its counterparts. Native to Spain, Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, and France, this hardy perennial can endure temperatures as low as -10°C.
Eryngium Picos Blue Plants from Mr Fothergill's Seeds and Plants
Bloom Description: Silver blue Sun: Full sun Water: Dry Maintenance: Low Flower: Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil Garden locations Culture Easily grown in average, poor to moderately fertile, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade, poor soils, drought and saline conditions.
Eryngium bourgatii Picos Blue (Sea Holly) Peter Beales Roses the World Leaders in Shrub
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' is commonly known by the name Sea Holly 'Picos Blue'. It is a vibrant perennial cultivar from the Apiaceae family. This plant produces spiky, thistle-like, deep blue-purple blooms and grey-green leaves with white veins. Hardy to around -15 degrees Celsius, plant in a position of full sun, in well-draining soil.
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Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' (Mediterranean Sea Holly) is a lovely addition to the garden or mixed containers for various reasons. Unlike other species, its deeply lobed, dark green foliage, which appears before the flowers, is elegantly marbled with broad silvery-white veins, making it very attractive and luminous. Add to Collection
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Sea hollyPerennialFamily: Apiaceae Height: 60cm Spread: 30cm Hardy Attractive to wildlife Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil Eryngiums make a striking addition to dry, sunny borders and gravel gardens.
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Ballyrobert Gardens
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Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' — The Botanic Nursery & Gardens
Looks Upright, branching stems bear greenish-white or blue flowers gathered into a cone surrounded by a ruff of spiny bracts. In some, the upper part of the plant is suffused with metallic blue. Likes Most like very free-draining soil, some even thriving in poor, dry soil, in sun. Dislikes
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Sea Holly Perennial Hardy Plant 9cm
Buy this plant Plant nurseries 25 suppliers Size Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres Time to ultimate height 2-5 years Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres Growing conditions Loam Sand Clay Moisture Well-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Online Flower Garden
'Picos Blue' is a thistle like perennial, with deeply cut, grey-green leaves and blue-green, turning to lilac-blue, flowers on branching, wiry stems. Season of interest Height and spread Metric | Imperial Where to grow Soil type Chalky Loamy Sandy Soil drainage Well-drained Soil pH Acid Alkaline Neutral Sunlight Full Sun Aspect East West South
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Buy online from £8.99 Plant nurseries 31 suppliers Size Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres Time to ultimate height 2-5 years Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres Growing conditions Loam Sand Clay Moisture Well-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Online Flower Garden
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue'. Sea Holly is a strikingly attractive architectural rosette-forming plant bearing rounded deep blue flowers with a spiky collar of silvery bracts. The leaves are dark green and heart-shaped. The plant has a tap root, and needs moisture-retentive soil that drains well. It is drought-tolerant.
