Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' - Blue Hobbit Sea Holly
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' - Blue Hobbit Sea Holly
Blue Hobbit Sea Holly is a dwarf upright herbaceous perennial with toothed medium green foliage. Silver blue stems host an egg shaped cluster of purple-blue flowers with dramatic thorny brackets of the same color throughout summer. Grows best in full sun with dry, fast-draining soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Rich or moist soils will cause the stems to flop and require staking. No serious pests or diseases. Susceptible to root rot in slow-draining soils. Watch for slugs, snails, and aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sedge, Tickseed, Indian Grass
IMAGES: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit', (2) gnomonic, Sea Holly, Portobello (14589390918), CC BY 2.0, (3) Rb-bigorre, Chardon bleu(2), CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) IzTrsta~commonswiki, Karst thistle, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.