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Eryngiam turning brown

sapphire.68sapphire.68 Posts: 4
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Hi I have an Eryngiam and parts of the leaves & flowers are turning brown, its in a pot on its own in compost, please can anyone advise me as to what I'm doing wrong, I've never grown one before! Many thanks 

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Eryngiums ae not really pot plants, they have long tap roots and like fairly poor, dry soil.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • sapphire.68sapphire.68 Posts: 4
    Should I put it in the ground then ?Do you think also I may be watering too often?
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I would put in the ground, somewhere sunny and don't over water. They will cope in fairly poor soil, but need good drainage.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    Is it Eryngium giganteum? Although rather early to be losing its colour, the silver does turn a buff brown as it ages. 
  • sapphire.68sapphire.68 Posts: 4
    I'm not too sure with regards to the full name, think I do recall it being called Big Blue. Many thanks for everyone's help I appreciate it 
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