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Common name Pyrenees sea holly Family apiaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers blue Size 1-2 ft Light full sun Cultural notes well-drained soil From seed needs several weeks cold, then germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens early September Wonderful smaller sea holly, more refined than E. planum or E. giganteum, with subtly variegated foliage that's especially impressive when it first emerges in spring.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2001. Seed from '00 garden. Baggy 35F (6w; a few G)-70F (total 50%G)
2002. Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (7w; G started 5w)-70F (some more G, up to 3w). Overall 67%G.

Seedlings are vulnerable to damp-off - maintain well-drained conditions, don't overwater.

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common mis-spellings: bourgaltii;bourghatii

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