Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter'
Sea Holly
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Shimmery blue flowers
- Thistle-like flower heads and silvery-blue stems
- Rosettes of foliage
- Midsummer bloomer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in well-drained soil and full sun Thrives in hot, dry location Low maintenance plant, does not transplant well - best left undisturbed once established
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Blue
- Silver
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Eryngium
Common Name: Sea Holly
Upright perennial with a clumping-habit and branched stems. Spiny, thistle-like green to blue-green foliage. Compound, globe-shaped, blue-grey flowers surrounded by a spiky, metallic blue bract. Blooms early to late summer. Great for mixed borders, rock gardens and wildflower gardens. It is an interesting dried flower for arrangements.