£7.99: 3 × 9cm pots. The plants look dull and tend to flop over in partial shade. 22 members have or want this plant for trade. USDA Zone? Known as Sea Holly as it thrives in the sandy, well drained soil near seashores. There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Also sometimes called giant sea holly. A thread in the PlantFiles Pictures forum, titled Giant Sea Holly (Eryngium pandanifolium) While it may require staking, its heart-shaped leaves and large flowers are worth the extra effort. A terrific dwarf selection of Sea Holly that produces masses of thistle-like, deep lavender, cone-shaped flowers on strong stems that rise from a rosette of coarse, variegated leaves in midsummer. 9cm pot: £7.99: 9cm pot. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden . 5. These are annual and perennial herbs with hairless and usually spiny leaves. Valuable for the sunny rock or alpine garden and for containers where they provide texture and interest. SKU. Lamb’s Ear. Heart-shaped leaves up to 6-inches long, form a rosette, and spiny leaves on the stem. The sea holly is a marvelous plant in many ways—it captivates with its unique clustered blooms and spiny-toothed leaves, is amazingly versatile, is fairly easy to grow and requires minimal upkeep. ADD add to wishlist. Giant sea holly is a short lived herbaceous perennial often considered a biennial, and is native to the Caucasus and Iran. T. blauwe zeedistel {de} [Eryngium maritimum] sea holly… 6. Unusual Flowers. Sea holly. Silver-gray bracts up to 2.5-inches long surround the flowerhead. Extracts of the plant were used by Native Americans as medicine. pot size guide. Eryngium giganteum, Giant sea holly. The seeds of Eryingium can be tricky to germinate, but if you follow our How to Grow Eryngium instructions, you should have good success. The seeds of Eryingium can be tricky to germinate, but if you follow our How to Grow Eryngium instructions, you should have good success. Dictionary Dutch ↔ English: giant sea holly: Translation 1 - 50 of 114 >> Dutch: English: Full phrase not found. Download this stock image: Giant sea holly (Eryngium giganteum) - ARFDDP from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Foliage is usually long and narrow, although in Europe gardeners prefer plants with lobed leaves. Known as Sea Holly as it thrives in the sandy, well drained soil near seashores. Tutorial; Documentation; Contact Us; About PlantFA; Sign In; Exploring Phylogenetic Relationships between Hundreds of Plant Fatty Acids Synthesized by Thousands of Plants. Botanical name: Eryngium. A full day of sun is necessary for best color and form. Eryngium Big Blue has intense blue color that extends down the stems and holds well when dried. Flowers appear as blue or green cones with a spiky blue, grey, white, or green bract. Eryngium pandanifolium - Giant Sea Holly Michigan State University. Latin Eryngium planum Family: Apiaceae . Great for cutting, fresh or dried. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Top sea holly varieties Summer-flowering sea hollies. Green spiky foliage. Eryngium x oliverianum AGM This hybrid sea holly, originally grown from seeds collected in the wild in 1731, may be a hybrid between E. planum and E. alpinum. Sea holly is highly tolerant of drought and saline soils. Plants spread to form a small patch. Giant sea holly (Eryngium giganteum) C001/2730. This is a very hardy species, small flowered but with superb colour in the garden, especially nice contrasting with yellow or gold neighbours. Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Eryngium (er-RIN-jee -um) Species: giganteum (jy-GAN-tee-um) Synonym: Eryngium asperifolium: Synonym: Eryngium haussknechtii: 2 vendors have this plant for sale. Giant Sea Holly Sea Holly: USDA Zone: 2-9: Plant number: 1.205.200 (='Blaukappe') Sea Holly features open umbels of prickly steel-blue flowers, which are a favourite for cutting, fresh or dried. Giant Sea Holly (Eryngium giganteum) - If you plant this one, you'll want to put it in the back of your garden, as it may require staking and it will grow from three to four feet (or even higher). Tiny bluish-silver flowers packed into cone-shaped clusters that can be up to 4-inches long appear in the late spring. Zones 5-10 'Rattlesnake Master' sea holly This variety of Eryngium yuccifolium is a native of the Great Plains. 1 Review Add Your Review. It is a herbaceous perennial. Dubbed “Miss Wilmont’s Ghost” in honor of English gardener Ellen Wilmont, the giant sea holly grows up to three or four feet—and sometimes higher. 9cm pot £7.99 Checkbox. Find the perfect Eryngium Giganteum stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 6 more photos VIEW GALLERY. Caring for Erysimum plants in the Garden. more details ... Back. » Report missing translation: Partial Matches: bot. View larger versions of the photographs and their details by clicking on them below. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Giant Sea Holly (E. giganteum) – This plant is native to Caucasus and grows to a height of 3-4 feet. Giant sea holly , Apiaceae. 4 5 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (4 reviews) Write review. Looks. Rights Managed. 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