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| Plant Number: 1.205.210 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Eryngium planum ‘Blue Glitter’ |
| Common name : Sea Holly |
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| Sea Holly features open umbels of prickly steel-blue flowers, which are a favourite for cutting, fresh or dried. This strain flowers reliably even in the first year, producing large open heads with exceptionally good blue colour. In time plants will spread to form a small patch. Easily divided in early spring. Tolerant of hot, dry sites, and soils high in salts. For drying, pick stems just as the flower clusters open fully, and hang upside down to dry in a warm, dark place. Attractive to butterflies. A 2007 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Massed
Flower Head Size
Small
Height
70-80 cm
27-31 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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