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Eryngium giganteum

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Biennual, but sows itself excellently. This plant grows to about 90 cm. The flower colour is bluish. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Color : cremewit

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

Common name : Eryngo

Family : Apiaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : grey
fruit / seed period : july - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves