Eryngium Fabulous Thistles Collecion

Common name: Sea Holly

Cherish a unique, blue-tinged foliage and long-lasting blooms with this impressive perennial.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Fabulous for florists, Eryngium are much loved by bees and other pollinators, and make an eye-catching addition to both fresh and dried flower arrangements.Collection comprises; x zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' - a rare variety boasting yellow foliage and blue stems which hold silvery-blue, spiky blooms surrounded by a blue ruff which turns golden at the tips, height 50cm, spread 40cm; 'Magical Blue Globe' - small, silvery, thimble-shaped flowerheads mature to deep indigo as they mature, over evergreen foliage, height 50cm, spread 40cm; and x zabelii 'Big Blue' - large, egg-shaped flowerheads up to 10cm across, surrounded by silvery-blue bracts on blue stems, height and spread 60-80cm.Interestingly, the Georgians collected the roots and cooked them in the same way as we might asparagus. However, it was the roots reputed aphrodisiac properties which really interested our ancestors.Eryngium are hardy perennials which are drought tolerant once established and prefer to be planted in well-drained soil which benefits from full sun.
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