How to Grow and Care for Sea Holly - The Spruce Sea holly (Eryngium planum) is a perennial flower that looks like a glowing thistle, with striking steely-blue color It is excellent for dry soils
Eryngium - Wikipedia Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae There are about 250 species [1] The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with centres of diversity in the western Mediterranean, South America and Mexico [2] Common names include eryngo and sea holly (though not to be confused with true hollies, of the genus Ilex)
How to grow and care for eryngiums - Homes Gardens These unique blue-purple flowers offer structure in flower beds during summer and sculptural seed heads for fall and winter interest Also known as sea holly, eryngium is native to the UK and is a perfect addition to classic cottage gardens with a hue that softens borders while offering strong leaf structure
How to grow eryngiums - BBC Gardeners World Magazine Sea hollies (Eryngium) have spiky leaves and thistle-like flowers in colours ranging from grey to intense cobalt blue, surrounded by a characteristic 'ruff' They make striking garden plants and have excellent wildlife value, particularly for pollinators
The best eryngiums | How to grow sea hollies - The English Garden Eryngiums, more commonly known as sea hollies, are one of the most eye-catching garden plants, prized for their spiky, typically blue, thistle-like flowerheads, each one surrounded by a pointy ruff
Eryngium planum - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Eryngium planum, commonly called sea holly, is a coarse, clump-forming perennial that features a summer bloom of steel-blue, thistle-like flower heads on branched stems rising from a rosette of dark green basal leaves Basal leaves (typically elliptic to oblong, cordate-based and deeply-toothed) form a rosette to 6" tall and to 14" wide
How to grow eryngium and the best eryngium to plant - Gardens Illustrated Eryngiums are a diverse range of thistle-like perennials Though not all are armoured, most have an architectural appearance Origins? Some grow in the sand dunes of northern Europe, others in dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and the Near East
How to Grow Sea Holly — Eryngium - Harvest to Table Eryngium–commonly called sea holly–is an upright perennial with heart-shaped, divided green leaves In summer, it produces tall blue stems topped with cone-shaped purple flowers surrounded by spiny bracts
Growing Sea Holly (Eryngium) – Spiky Blue Blooms! - Geeky Greenhouse In this article, I’ll share the entire process of growing eryngium from seed to bloom You’ll learn everything you need to know, including germination, soil requirements, watering needs, and more for your sea holly plants