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Eryngium variifolium

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Crossthistle with white veined evergreen leafrozettes. This plant grows to about 60 cm. The flower colour is greyish blue. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Color : lichtblauw

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bingerden

Common name : Eryngo

Family : Apiaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bingerden

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : grey
leaf colour : grey
fruit/seed colour : grey
fruit / seed period : july - october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves