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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 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 almost 15 years ago:

Stake

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

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.

Due about 14 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due over 13 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

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

Due about 13 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Stake

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

Due over 12 years ago:

Leave

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

Due about 12 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Stake

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

Due over 11 years ago:

Leave flowerheads

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

Due about 11 years ago:

Divide

Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Due almost 11 years ago:

Stake

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

Due over 10 years ago:

Leave flower heads

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