Family: Apiaceae
Scientific Name: Eryngium planum Jade Frost
Common Name: Eryngium Jade Frost, Jade Frost Sea Holly, Jade Frost Dwarf Sea Holly
Description | A striking perennial with a blue colored flower and flower parts plus the variegated foliage. |
Pronunciation | (e-RIN-ji-um) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average, dry, never wet |
Soil & Site | average, well drained, does good in poor soil |
Flowers | flower heads are surrounded by an involucral of bracts, bracts pointed, overall a silvery blue color, makes good dried flowers |
Leaves | variegated, during cooler weather leaves can be edged with a rosy tinge, most of foliage at the base of the plant forming a rosette |
Roots | tap root |
Dimensions | 24 inch plus depending on the site |
Maintenance | cut off flower heads to prevent reseeding |
Propagation | USPP #17370 |
Notes & Reference | Blue Stone Perennials(www.bluestoneperennials.com, Skagit Gardens (www.skagitgardens.com) |
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