Amethyst Sea Holly

Eryngium amethystinum

  • Thistle-like flowers have a large intense blue cone-like centre
  • Silvery bracts fan off the base of the cone
  • Upright stems are also blue
  • Leaves are thick, leathery, and green with silver veining
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
40-50 cm

SPREAD:
30-45 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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. 

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