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Eryngium giganteum

Miss Willmott's Ghost

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

This short-lived perennial will grow 3-4' high and has sturdy branches with blue/green flowers on a silver ruff. As summer approaches, the entire plant will turn to an ivory color.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Biennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver, White

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Filler

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.