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    Eryngium agavifolium

    Also Known As

    • Eryngium bromeliifolium
    • Agave Leaved Sea Holly
    • Sea Holly

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Eryngium agavifolium plant details

    Eryngium agavifolium is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer green and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Eryngium agavifolium

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: green and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, spiky, textural

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Eryngium agavifolium

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Eryngium agavifolium is a distinctive South American sea holly with apple green, serrated, elongated leaves rising from a central rosette that taken together resemble a century plant or Agave. In late summer the rosette produces a stem two to four feet tall with clusters of egg shaped inflorescences of white flowers. The flowering stems turn dark brown with age and give good winter interest.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Striking foliage in rosettes of spikey-edged leaves, to 18" long gets even better in summer when the Sputnik-like, burnished green flowers appear. Full sun to part shade. Regular summer water for best growth and appearance but tolerates summer drought as well. Deep rooted so not easily moved. Good for dried flowers and attracting bumblebees. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Spectacular spiny Agave like rosettes, it has wintered outside with no protection for us, a dramatic plant with flower spikes to 5' tall, from Argentina. _Z 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    This Agave impostor from South America has thick green leaves with spiny margins, forming a clump of rosettes to 18” or wider. However, unlike some Agaves, this plant won't keel over and die if it gets a little wet: in fact, about any range of soil moisture is tolerated. Thistle-like flowers on 5' spikes may appear in late spring. Very easily grown on any sunny or partially shaded site. Hardy to at least 5 °F. South America

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Bold toothed leaves like an Agave (agavifolium). Cool how that Latin makes sense sometimes even to us non-Latinos. Definite statement with just the leaves but then toss in tall stems (up to 5') bearing clusters of Teasel-like whitish flower heads that cut and dry well.......

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Eryngium agavifolium plant

    How to Grow Eryngium agavifolium

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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