Eryngium leavenworthii purple sheen

Description

Purple flowers through summer.

This is an annual variety that produces masses of cut flower standard blooms. Ideal for poor soils with gritty surfaces it has the ability to self seed for following years.

Flowering: Summer

Hardiness: Annual

Height: 40-60cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

The perfect plant to attract bees and butterflies. Flower stems can be dried for adding into flower arrangements.

Common Name: Sea Holly / False Purple Thistle

Life Cycle: annual

Family: Apiaceae

Foliage: ovate / lobed /  spiny

Basic Colour: ( purple )

Flower Colour: purple

Natural Flowering: June-August

Winter Hardiness:

Height with Flowers: 50cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant

Pruning:  cut back old flowered stems

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: USA