{"product_id":"eryngium-alpinum-blue-distel","title":"Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Distel' (1 bulb)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlowering throughout July and August, \u003cstrong\u003eEryngium alpinum 'Blue Distel'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an eye-catching and captivating perennial that produces silvery-blue, cone-shaped flower umbels and spectacular feathery and spiny basal bracts. These blooms sit on strong grey-blue stems and are a must-have for exciting and distinctive cut flower bouquets or displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flamboyant and exotic aesthetic makes them ideal for filling out the back of a summer border with height and colour, particularly in combination with Gypsophila, Rudbeckia or Solidago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant between March and May in a spot of full sun into poor calcareous sandy soil that is well-drained, especially in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best to mix the planting soil with gravel and pieces of limestone. Provide plenty of water in the spring and avoid transplanting wherever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb count per pack: 1 bulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Blue, Silver, Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering months: July, August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering height: 100cm\/40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK (-15 to -10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to plant: March, April, May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting depth: 10cm\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb spacing: 25cm\/10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil type: A poor calcareous sandy soil, well-drained, especially in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WPC Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082295947589,"sku":"1011394","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/d633dcd5-eryngium-alpinum-blue-distel-1-bulb.webp?v=1761657582","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/eryngium-alpinum-blue-distel","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}