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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
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
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.