{"product_id":"phylica-ericoides-1","title":"Phylica ericoides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhylica ericoides\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \"silk grass\", is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa, prized for its delicate habit and velvety foliage. This ornamental plant is perfect for Mediterranean, rocky, or coastal gardens, thanks to its resistance to difficult conditions and its ability to add elegance and lightness to any green space. With its ethereal appearance, Phylica ericoides is an ideal choice for those who desire a refined and low-maintenance garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhylica ericoides is a compact and dense shrub, reaching a height of \u003cstrong\u003e50-70 cm, with a rounded and neat crown. \u003c\/strong\u003eIts leaves are small, needle-like and velvety to the touch, bright green with silvery highlights, giving the plant a luminous and distinctive appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring spring and summer, this plant adorns itself with small cream-white flowers, which emerge among the foliage creating a soft and decorative effect. Phylica ericoides is extremely resistant: it thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils, and is highly tolerant of drought and salt winds, making it ideal for Mediterranean and coastal gardens. Its slow growth and neat habit make it perfect also for small green spaces or for growing in pots.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhylica ericoides combines harmoniously with other Mediterranean and xerophytic plants to create refined and resistant compositions. For an elegant visual effect, pair it with plants with silvery foliage such as \u003cstrong\u003eHelichrysum italicum\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eSantolina chamaecyparissus\u003c\/strong\u003e, or with ornamental grasses such as \u003cstrong\u003eStipa tenuissima\u003c\/strong\u003e, which add movement and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a touch of color, pair it with plants with vibrant blooms such as \u003cstrong\u003eGaura lindheimeri\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a sophisticated and always interesting garden. Thanks to its salt tolerance, it is also ideal for coastal borders or rock gardens, where it can be used as a single plant or in more structured combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 215.532px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e9x9x20 pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhamnaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eShrub\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBright green with silvery highlights, Evergreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFlower color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCream-white\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFlowering period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eApril, May, June, July, August\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCold resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDown to -5°C\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDrought resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eHigh\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSalt tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eHigh\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMaximum height reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e50-70cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 38.2671%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right; width: 61.3718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BotanicalDryGarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631048081734,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/0727\/2104\/files\/Phylica-ericoides-vaso.png?v=1765642513","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/en-be\/products\/phylica-ericoides-1","provider":"BotanicalDryGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}