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Eryngium eburneum


('productnameshort')


Description:
This South American sea holly forms a large and very striking rosette of glossy, prickly, evergreen serrated leaves. These are topped with an intriguing thee to six foot inflorescence of white and green flowers. Very cool. This peculiar genus from the carrot family is found around the world but with its centre of diversity in South America. There are also a number of European species.


Common Name: Sea Holly

Family: Apiaceae (The Carrot/Parsley Family)

Zone Hardiness: 7b-10

Light: Full Sun

Height: 4-6'

Width: 2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour: Green

Class: Evergreen

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Dry

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries: No

Benefits:

Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Some sea hollies are native to rocky and coastal areas, but the majority are grassland plants.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America

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