Eryngium planum 'Victory White' - P11

Description
The Blue eryngo 'White Glitter' (Eryngium planum) is an upright perennial that produces white flowers from July to September. Its heart-shaped, slit leaves are dark green. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Blue eryngo 'White Glitter' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * easy to care for * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blue eryngo 'White Glitter' are dark green, heart-shaped and slit.

Frost hardiness
The Blue eryngo 'White Glitter' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Blue eryngo 'White Glitter' sets beautiful accents together with: Blue-grey Schiller grass, golden spurge.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from August to September.

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 planum 'White Glitter' forms white flowers from July.

Use
Tubs, cutting, solitary, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture