Eryngium variifolium
Common Name: 'Variable-leaved sea holly'Very spiky, silvery-blue flower-heads with narrow, spiny silver bracts are borne on stiff stems from a rosette of glossy, evergreen leaves, which are heavily veined with white. Architectural with long period of interest. Jul-Aug. H45cm S45cm.
Care Instructions
Grow in dry, well-drained soil that is poor to moderately fertile. Full sun is essential. Dislikes winter wet. Looks great with grasses such as Stipa tenuissima.
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Good for low allergen gardens
- Good for seaside
- Good for sun
- Good for dry soil
- Good for well-drained soil
- Blue flowers
- Good for summer
- 30cm to 60cm