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Sea Holly [V+S]

Genus: Eryngium.

Species: Eryngium planum.

Planted 04.08 : Shenstone rose bed
Vistabile garage bed

Bought Tesco - pck of 3 £ 2.50 (half of multiple buy 2 for £5 . [£2.99 each]

# Postition: West , South

# Soil Type: Acid , Light Sandy (dries out quickly) , Normal , Alkaline (Chalky)
# Soil PH: Neutral, Alkaline, Acid

Height: 60 cm
# Flowering Period: July - Sept

# Ease of maintenance: Easy
# Fragrant: No
# Leaf Colour: Green
# Poisonous: No
# Evergreen: No

Photos of this plant

Reminders for this plant

Due almost 17 years ago:

Stake

Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower.

Due over 16 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Due about 16 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due almost 16 years ago:

Stake

Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower.

Due over 15 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Due about 15 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due over 14 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due about 14 years ago:

Stake

Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower.

Due over 13 years ago:

Leave

Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due about 13 years ago:

Stake

Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower.

Due over 12 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due almost 12 years ago:

Stake

Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower.

Due over 11 years ago:

Leave flower heads

Do not cut back the flowerheads in autumn, they provide interest in the winter garden.