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Eryngium ovinum

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Eryngium ovinum Blue Devil,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

TBA Clumping

Description:

Semi-evergreen perennial with green thistle-like foliage and unique feather-like blue cylindrical flowers during Summer. Dormant from Autumn through to late Winter. Long-lasting cut flower. Grows approx. 70cm tall x 40cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

None

Family Name: Origin:

Apiaceae Europe

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Blue

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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