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Eryngium x zabelii Big Blue

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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9cm Pots
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Extraordinarily eye-catching, Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' is perfect for a sunny spot. Multitudes of large, oval flowerheads, up to 10cm across, are made up of scores of intense, almost iridescent, blue flowers. Each globe is surrounded by spiny, silvery-blue, ruff-like petals. Held high on strong bright blue stems above prickly, silver tinted foliage, Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' is a wonderful way to add texture to your pots or open ground and is suited to almost any gardening style. Furthermore, blooms are much loved by our pollinating friends, who will come visiting to partake of the rich nectar and are stunning as either cut fresh or as dried flowers for arrangements in your home. Eryginium x zabelii 'Big Blue' has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for outstanding and reliable performance in the garden. Plants are drought tolerant once established and prefer well-drained soil in full sun. A hardy herbaceous perennial growing to a height of 75cm and spread of 60cm and will flourish outside all year round with no winter protection required.
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Key Information
Latin Name Eryngium x zabelii Big Blue 9cm pot
Common Name Sea Holly
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Blue
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.75
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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