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Eryngium bourgatii

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eryngium (er-RIN-jee-um) (Info)
Species: bourgatii (bour-GAH-tee-eye) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Silver/Gray

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive trois On Jul 10, 2005, trois from Santa Fe, TX
(Zone 9b) wrote:

A beautiful, unusual looking plant. It really stands out. It is growing here in poorly drained, wet soils, in full sun. The soil is mostly red clay.
Of the two plants I have found, both growing wild, one is in red clay and the other in a marshy area. The one in red clay is somewhat larger than the other but both have many flowers on them.

I was somewhat confused by a second Latin name, Pyrenean Eryngo.

Positive lmelling On Jan 24, 2005, lmelling from Ithaca, NY
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Grow in, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Grows 6-18" tall and 12" wide. From Spain (Pyranees). zones 5-9.

Will self seed. Very young plants may be dug in early spring - make sure to dig down far enough to get most of the tap root. Can be air-dried for fall arrangements.

Neutral jody On Aug 31, 2001, jody from MD &, VA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Flowers mid to late summer. Curved and prckly jaged leaves veined with silver, blue stems and sliver spined blue or gray green flowerheads.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ithaca, New York
Santa Fe, Texas



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