Re: Eryngium zabelii

Sophie

I'll be interested to hear how you get on with your Eryngiums. As you saw,
they are quite easy here in the UK, and down here in Cornwall, they are even
more prolific, especially on the coast. If you get the chance, try E.
tripartitum as well, it is worth it for the foliage. Another lovely variety,
E. planum 'Blue Ribbon' is really showy. One thing that I've learnt is that
they really don't  like winter wet. They can cope with wet weather in the
summer(just as well here!) but the roots won't tolerate it when they are
dormant.
I hope that you suceed, they are certainly one of my favorites.

Tracy Wilson. Cornwall.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sophie Salerno <sophiesalerno@earthlink.net>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: 13 July 1999 16:36
Subject: Eryngium zabelii


>I would like to hear about other people experience with Eryngium (sea
>holly), particularly bourgatti, alpinum and zabelii. I fell in love with
>this plant while visiting gardens in England but my success in growing it
is
>mediocre at best. I started seeds received from RHS several times and now
>have 2 plants of (I think)  alpinum. Last year there were three - one
>flowered, kind of, nothing like gorgeous specimens I saw in England. I was
>growing them in sandy soil in full sun - as advised. I am tempted to try
>again Eryngium zabelii from Heronswood (any other sources ?) but I would
>like to hear that somebody is growing it successfully especially in
>Northeast. Thank you
>Sophie in Massachusetts, zone 5/6
>
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