Eryngium ×zabellii 'Big Blue'
Eryngium 'Big Blue' USPP #20636
Common Name:Sea Holly
Family Name:Apiaceae
Common Name:Sea Holly
Family Name:Apiaceae
Big radiant steely-blue flowers on bigger, more vigorous plants than any other in the genus.
Growing
Pot Size:4.5" (11 cm), 6" (15 cm), 1-gallon (4 litre)
Light:
Sun
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
AHS Heat Zone:
8, 7, 6, 5
Appearance
Blooming Time:Summer, Fall
Flower Color:
Blue
Foliage Color:
Green
Habit:
Upright
Garden Height:
33" (84 cm)
Garden Width:
26" (66 cm)
Availability
Produced From:
Tissue Culture (TC)
Royalty Required:
Yes
Tag Required:
Yes
Product Form:
72-Cell Tray
Description
Everything you like about Eryngium, and more of it. Big radiant steely-blue flowers on bigger, more vigorous plants than any other in the genus.This big, bold garden accent makes most others look small and timid. Big blue, 4-inch (10 cm) blooms in June on thick, sturdy stems. Electric-blue flower color extends well down onto the stems. Green, spiky foliage on erect, candelabra-shaped plants. Tremendous garden presence that's impossible to overlook. Great for middle of border. Especially impressive in mass plantings. Novel container specimen and striking cut flower. From From Must Have Perennials®.Uses:
Middle Border, Specimen, Mass Plantings, Container
Attributes:
Cut Flower, Long Blooming