Common Names: Sea Holly 
 
Strong plants grown in a 9cm pot for planting immediately- all of a size to flower in their first summer (plastic pots removed when possible, so they can be reused)
 
Eryngium x zabelii ' Pen Blue is an upright, herbaceous perennial to 75cm with spiky, highly-divided, silvery-green foliage. The stiff, branched stems are topped with steely blue, thimble-shaped flowerheads surrounded by a ruff of prickly, silvery-blue bracts- one of the most richly coloured selections.
 
Grow in dry, well-drained soil that is poor to moderately fertile. Full sun is essential.
 
Foliage: Deciduous
 
Height: 0.5 - 0.8m 
Spread: 0.1 - 0.5m in 2 to 5 years
 
Planting Location: Banks and Slopes Drought Resistant Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Prairie Planting

 
The pictures in this listing are examples of the available plant at maturity and do not indicate anything in regards to size of plant at the point of sale