Ogaputk maroko "Miss Marbel"
Eryngium variifolium
Maroko ogaputk "Miss Marbel" - Eryngium variifolium.
Family: Umbelliferae
Origin: North Africa
Special Features: Attractive evergreen (in warmer zones) perennial with a clumping basal rosette of dark green leaves and extraordinary white veining.
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1997.
Colour: Grayish-white flowers on short stems
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
Winter Hardiness: Z7
Growth Habit: Small clumps
Foliage: Dark green with white marbling
Height with Flower: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirement: Well-drained gritty soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Use: Plant together with Echinacea "Magnus", Pardancanda "Dazzler" and Scutellaria alpina "Arcobaleno"
Specialities: An eye-catching foliage plant certain to attract impulse sales.

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1,7
Seed Requirement: 5g / 1000 plants
Best Sowing Date: November - March
Way of Germination: To get best results treat as cold germinator.
Germination: These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than + 5°C are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight.
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Fertilization: Medium.