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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
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.
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
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
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
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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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