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Eryngium planum Blue Hobbit

Blue Sea Holly (Flat Sea Holly)

A dwarf bloomer with several prickly, steel-blue flowers growing on a single stem. A compact cultivar with deeply toothed, dark green foliage.

  • »  Strong stems with numerous, prickly, steel-blue flowers clustered on one branch
  • »  Flowers are much smaller than the common sea holly
  • »  Smooth leaves are dark green, deeply toothed and stay very low and compact
  • »  Bloom Time: July to September

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:20-30 cm
  • Spread:20-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Compact
Dwarf
Foliage Color
Green (dark)
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Rock garden
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit'

Grows best in a dry, sandy, well-drained soil, in full sun. Has a large taproot and once established, does not like to be moved. Eryngium may need staking and lose some of their colour if planted in soils that are too fertile or shady. Plants do not spread or produce viable seed.