Eryngium agavifolium - P9

Description
The Agave-leaved sea holly (Eryngium agavifolium) is an upright, loose, winter-green perennial that produces green-white flowers from July to September. Its lanceolate, toothed leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 70 cm. The Agave-leaved sea holly is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers * winter green

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Agave-leaved sea holly are dark green, lanceolate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Agave-leaved sea holly has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Eryngium agavifolium forms green-white flowers from July.

Use
Container, cutting, solitary, group planting, rock garden