Eryngium bougatti - 'Picos Blue'

Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Blue-silver Flowers (Summer), Blue Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Eryngium bougatti cultivation notes: Eryngium's like it a sunny warm location with reasonably fertile yet never wet soil. Ideal for a border in full sun. Cut back to ground in autumn and avoid planting where foliage will be drowned by surrounding plants. Flower spikes might need staking.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; Ornamental winter bark / tracery; Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors! Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!

Common Missspellings: Eringium, Eringeum, Eryngeum, Eringeam