Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' - P9

Description
The Spanische Edeldistel 'Picos Blue' (Eryngium bourgatii) is an upright, compact perennial with decorative, deeply lobed, green-and-white leaves. It bears blue flowers from July to August. In a sunny position with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 50 cm and spreads to around 50 cm. The Spanische Edeldistel 'Picos Blue' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive foliage * red-blue shoots * cut flower * looks lovely in a pot

Leaves
High ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Spanische Edeldistel 'Picos Blue' are green-white, deeply lobed.

Frost hardiness
The Spanische Edeldistel 'Picos Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, compact.

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 plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' forms blue flowers from July.

Use
tub, cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden

Shoots
The shoots of Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' are red-blue.