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Eryngium planum
Blue Sea Holly
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer: Susan Frommer
Description
Eryngium planum is a perennial. Stem leaves are blue tinted, with three to five lobes or sections. Rounded, 1/2-3/4 in. wide, light blue flower heads are surrounded by narrow blue-green bracts.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers