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Eryngium planum Blue Glitter
Blue Glitter Sea Holly
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- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Blue Shades
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades
Eryngium planum, commonly called sea holly, is a coarse, clump-forming perennial that features a summer bloom of steel-blue, thistle-like flower heads on branched stems rising from a rosette of dark green basal leaves. Excellent selection for sun-baked areas of the landscape. Beds and borders. Effective as a single specimen or in groupings.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Eryngium planum Blue Glitter
Easily grown in dry, sandy, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates poor soils. Tall plants may sprawl, particularly if grown in overly fertile soils or in anything less than full sun.