Eryngium 'Big Blue' - P9

Description
The Sea holly 'Big Blue' (Eryngium x zabelii) is an upright perennial that produces bright blue flowers from July to September. Its leaves are silvery. In a sunny location with well-drained, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Sea holly 'Big Blue' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sea holly 'Big Blue' are silvery in colour.

Frost hardiness
The Sea holly 'Big Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' forms bright blue flowers from July.

Use
tub, cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden