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Eryngium Giganteum | Miss Willmotts Ghost
Eryngium Giganteum | Miss Willmotts Ghost

Eryngium Giganteum | Miss Willmotts Ghost

SKU: RH30000666
3 × 9cm pots
£27.99 £9.33 each
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
9cm pot
£12.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
1

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Standard £5.99

Overview

Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This variety is also known as 'Miss Willmott's Ghost', after the nineteenth-century gardener, Ellen Willmott, who liked to secretly scatter seeds of the plant in other people's gardens. The name could equally apply to the plant's appearance, with its ruff of large, prickly, steely-grey bracts that shine a ghostly silver in the sun. The marbled, heart-shaped foliage is attractive too, and shown off to best effect planted in gravel. Or try this eryngium in bold clumps among grasses. Eryngiums are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. This variety is biennial, but self-seeds freely.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

This eryngium looks tatty after flowering, so cut it to the ground in autumn. Once established, lift and divide large clumps in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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