Eryngium 'Big Blue' - Sea Holly

Eryngium 'Big Blue' - Sea HollyThis hardy Eryngium is all about bluethe electrifying, iridescent kind that promises to tantalize any garden visitor. A Blooms of Bressingham introduction, Big Blues spine edged green foliage and thick stems create an intriguing candelabra shaped base for the bright 4 in. wide inflorescences. A blue drama is yours for the viewing as frosty white bracts and green cones, over the course of several weeks, gradually transmute stunning cerulean shades,

Bloom Description: Purplish red

rock gardens

or as a low border planting

compact Sedum and low growing hardy geranium

long panicles of starry white flowers decorate the garden from late spring to autumn

Maintenance: Low

Height: 3-3

glossy tendrils that suggest Independence Day fireworks

four-sided

With broadly pyramidal form and brilliant red fall foliage color

is a highly poisonous woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented

Flowers give way to blond seed heads which typically remain through fall into early winter