Eryngium variifolium

Description

Compact variety with striking flowers.

Striking white veined spiky foliage that is a real eye catcher in the garden its first year foliage is deep green with veined leaves but in the second year this changes to its striking colours.

Flowering: Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 30-40cm

Spread: 25cm

Further information:

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

Common Name: Variable-Leaved Sea Holly

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Apiaceae

Foliage: spiny

Basic Colour: ( white / green  )

Flower Colour: blue / silver

Natural Flowering: May – June

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 30cm

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 / attracts butterflies / semi shade / attractive seed head / Scented / ground cover

Pruning:  cut back old flowered stems

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

Origin: North Africa