Eryngium planum
| Eryngium planum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 4 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Shelter | |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Eryngium planum
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in early autumn on the surface of a well-drained compost in a cold frame[1]. The seed can also be sown in spring. It usually germinates in 5 - 90 days at 20°c. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in early spring or autumn. Take care since the plant resents root disturbance[1].
Root cuttings in autumn or winter[1].
Cultivation: Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny position[2]. Prefers a light sandy soil but tolerates most soil types including lime and poor gravels[1]. When grown in soils that are too rich the stems will need staking before they flop[3]. Established plants are drought tolerant[4].
Plants are hardy to about -25°c[3].
Plants should be put in their final position whilst small since they resent root disturbance[1].
A very ornamental plant[2], there are some named varieties[5].
A good bee plant.
Range: E. Europe to Asia.
Habitat: Dry soils in E. Europe[6]. Locally common in orchards and cultivated areas in Kashmir at 1700 metres[7].
Medicinal: The plant is diuretic[8]. It is used in the treatment of whooping cough[9].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, beetles
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates strong winds
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: E. coeruleum. Clarke. non Bieb.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Perennials - The Definitve Reference. Pan Books, 1991.
- ↑ Chatto, Beth. The Damp Garden. Dent, 1982.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Singh, Gurcharan and Premnath Kachroo. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1976.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Bown, Deni. Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, 1995.