“ERYNGIUM ALPINUM BLUE STAR”
SEA HOLLY
TYPE READY POTTED
SIZE 1 LITRE POT
STAGE EARLY STAGES OF GROWTH (YOUNG PLANT SENT)
CATEGORY “ERYNGIUM ALPINUM BLUE STAR”
VARIETY “SEA HOLLY”
DESCRIPTION LARGE CONE-LIKE PURPLISH-BLUE FLOWER HEADS
MAIN PICTURE STOCK PHOTO ONLY
HEIGHT 70-90 CM
QUANTITY PER UNIT 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ALREADY POTTED IN 1 LITRE ROUND POTS AND IN THE EARLY STAGES OF GROWTH. THE MAIN PICTURE IS A STOCK PICTURE ONLY AND SHOWS HOW THE PLANT WILL LOOK WHEN FULLY MATURE. A YOUNG PLANT IS SENT. EACH POT MAKES A LOVELY DISPLAY AND CAN BE EITHER LEFT IN POTS OR TAKEN OUT AND USED TO ADD COLOUR TO LARGER CONTAINERS, OR BORDERS.
ERYNGIUM ALPINUM IS NOTHING SHORT OF FANTASTIC. IT IS ONE OF THE SHOWIEST SEA HOLLIES, THE METALLIC STEMS AND LARGE FLOWERS MATURE TO AN INTENSE STEEL PURPLISH-BLUE IN SUMMER AND AUTUMN.
“ERYNGIUM ALPINUM” HAS RECEIVED THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) WHICH IS FOR PLANTS OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE.
AN ELEGANT SPECIES FOR THE HERBACEOUS BORDER. IT HAS A LONG SEASON OF INTEREST, PERFECT FOR EXCITING DISPLAYS IN THE GARDEN AND FOR CUTTING. THEY ADD INTEREST TO THE WINTER GARDEN AND ARE LOVELY WHEN DRIED.
THE SUMMER BLOOMING BLOSSOMS WHICH ARE ACTUALLY SOFT TO THE TOUCH HARDEN TO LONG-LASTING CIT AND DRIED FLOWERS. TO DRY FOR INDOOR ARRANGEMENTS CUT BEFORE THE FLOWERS ARE FULLY OPEN.
THIS FASCINATING ARCHITECTURAL PLANT CAN WITHSTAND SEVERE FROSTS AND IS A TOUGH PLANT FOR FULL SUN IN WELL-DRAINED LIGHT SOILS IT WILL TOLERATE VERY LIGHT SHADE.
DIVIDE PLANTS IN EARLY AUTUMN OR AS SHOOTS BREAK GROUND IN SPRING. DIVIDE EVERY 3-4 YEARS TO KEEP PLANTS VIGOROUS. PLANT DIVISIONS AT A FINGER’S-WIDTH DEPTH, PLANTS SET TOO DEEP WILL NOT FLOWER.
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Legal Disclaimer
All plants are sent in 1 litre pots and are therefore need
to be grown in the ground for some time before they establish and are mature
enough to flower. Plants always do better in the ground than in pots. All have
good root systems ready to be planted out unless otherwise stated. Bulbs and
some plants may be dormant or dying back depending on time of receipt. Bulbs
and corm numbers may vary in pots but usually it is only ONE BULB per pot. Some
plants need to be cut back to send out but should re-flower once planted out
therefore they are NOT ALWAYS SUITABLE AS GIFTS. We are offering a wide
selection of plants for gardeners. From September to March many plants may have
been previously split and re-potted so please be aware of this when ordering or
receiving them and DO NOT order unless you are happy with this. The picture
gives the final flowering plant and is not always what you will receive as it
depends on the time of year. Although we take great care packing, sometimes a
leaf or flower may be broken in transit but this will not affect the plant and
is not an issue for replacement or refund. Sometimes plants just do not like
the conditions of a particular garden especially the soil and may not thrive.
Never over-water. Stock can die, be eaten by voles or quickly develop disease.
Some Lupins don't like certain soils. We use environmentally friendly paper
shredding’s and cardboard for packaging, Postal sources are sometimes a bit
rough with their handling but it does not usually affect the contents. Any
problems please email us and send a picture on receipt immediately.