Perennials > Eryngium > Eryngium bourgatii > Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue'
Eryngium bourgatii
'Picos Blue'
Picos Blue sea holly
| Family |
| Apiaceae |
| Genus |
| Eryngium |
| Species |
| bourgatii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Picos Blue' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A cultivar of E. bourgatii with impressive blue flowers with a star-like shape. |
| Landscape |
| Flower border, flower bed, single specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in dry, well-drained soil that is poor to moderately fertile. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by root cuttings in late winter. |
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