Description

Mr Fothergill’s Eryngium Planum Seeds, Resilient and dramatic evergreen plants. Plants will do well in those difficult dry spots with full sun.

Sow indoors, for surest results, 1.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-35 days, but germination may be erratic. Further germination may be prompted by covering seed tray with glass or clear plastic and leaving outside to chill for 2-3 weeks before bringing back into a gentle warmth. Transplant seedlings individually as they appear to 8cm pots. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 40cm apart.

• A hardy perennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Dramatic heads and leaves provide interest all year
• Also known as `Blue Eryngo’, tolerant of dry soils

Sow time: Jan-Apr
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Oct