Notes
A good plant to add contrasting foliage interest to the front or middle of a sunny border, Eryngium Big Blue has teasel-like cones of steely-blue flowers – like thimbles – surrounded by a ruff of silvery blue spiny bracts.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
Insights
An interesting accompaniment to grasses, the striking flowerheads of Eryngium zabelii Big Blue, add architectural interest to the winter border. This distinctive Alpine Sea Holly is a rosette-forming biennial, but self-seeds freely. It is a popular choice for flower arrangements, both fresh and dried.
Details
Flowers: June - September
Planting
- All dry soil types
- South, West or East aspect
- Full sun
Care
Protect from winter waterlogging. Spikes can be sharp so plant away from walkways.
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