Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'
W: 18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking' plant details

Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: apiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 2 FT tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eryngium x zabelii 'Jos Eijking'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Stylish gleaming green leaves—thick, toothed and tattooed with prominent ivory-colored veins—uphold a fantastic architecture of staunch angular branched stems and extra large teasel-like flowers bathed in galvanizing bright blue hues. Brandishing long lasting late season blooms that honeybees cherish, ‘Jos Eijking’ is best suited for the front of an uncrowded bed, where its extraordinary bearing beguiles any visitor, even in wintertime. Blooms July–September.