Eryngium bourgatii Size:17cm / 2L commonly known as Snowflake Aralia

commonly known as Snowflake Aralia or Snowflake Plant

leaves enlarge and develop subtle perforations closer to the midrib

Keep the substrate consistently damp but avoid waterlogging

Each Olla is handcrafted in Portugal by skilled artisans Ana and Vitor in their workshop in the Leiria region

Eryngium bourgatii Size:17cm / 2L commonly known as Snowflake AraliaThe Eryngium bourgatii, or Mediterranean sea holly, is one of the most striking hardy perennials you can grow for a hot, sunny border. Rosettes of deeply cut, dark green leaves are marbled with bold silvery white veins, and from these rise branching, steel blue stems topped with cone shaped flower heads ringed by spiny, silver blue bracts. It brings a jewel like, architectural sparkle to gravel gardens and dry borders right through high summer. Native