Miss Willmott's Ghost.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Biennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 4 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Early to late summer

Pflege

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Watch for wilting if the soil stays too dry, but avoid overwatering to prevent root rot. It often self seeds, so let the flowers dry if you want more plants next year.

Gießen

Water deeply once the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

A light application of balanced compost in early spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Cut back the dead flower stalks in late autumn or early spring.

Umtopfen

Since it is a biennial, you will likely only need to move it once before it finishes its life cycle.

Boden

Sandy or gritty, well draining soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 60%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Short lived perennial, typically 2 to 3 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains compounds that can cause mild skin irritation upon contact.

Kinder

The sharp, spiny foliage poses a physical injury risk to small children if handled.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the sharp, spiny leaves can cause mechanical skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no significant reports of airborne allergens for this species.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Silvery heart shaped bracts
• Spiky, thistle like flower heads
• Sturdy, branched stems
• Toothed, grey green basal leaves

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,45m

Blätter

green, silver, deciduous

Blüten

silver, blue, 3 bis 6cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil remains too wet for extended periods.
• Slugs — These pests may feed on young foliage in early spring.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the dried flower heads standing for winter interest and to allow for natural self seeding. Cut back the dead foliage in early spring before new growth appears.

Im Kübel

It can grow in large containers, but the deep taproot prefers the ground.

Plant in groups of three or five to create a dramatic architectural statement in the border.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — They share similar requirements for sun and well drained soil.
• Ice Plant — The succulent foliage contrasts beautifully with the spiky flowers.
• Perovskia atriplicifolia — Both plants provide a airy, silver aesthetic to the garden.

Ähnliche Arten

• Eryngium maritimum — It is a coastal relative with similar blue, spiky flower heads.
• Mannstreu — It features smaller, more numerous blue flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Apiaceae

Gattung

Eryngium

Ordnung

Apiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Caucasus region

Artenschutz

This species is not of conservation concern and is widely cultivated.

It thrives in rocky, well drained soils where its deep taproot can access moisture.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, winter seed source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

ornamental border, dried flower arrangements, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant a perennial?

It is technically a short lived perennial that often dies after setting seed.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives in full sun to perform its best.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Greek word for a type of thistle, while the species name refers to its large size.

Gut zu wissen

• It is a short lived perennial that often acts like a biennial.
• The plant is famous for self seeding freely in the garden.
• It was named after Ellen Willmott, who allegedly scattered seeds in gardens she visited.

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