sea holly ‘Big Blue’

Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’ (sea holly ‘Big Blue’)

Botanical Name Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’
Common Name sea holly ‘Big Blue’
Family Apiaceae
USDA Zone 5 thru 9
Light Requirement Full Sun
Season(s) of interest spring, summer, fall, winter
Height and Spread 1.5-2ft x 1.5-2ft (45-60cm x 45-60cm)
Flower Color Iridescent Blue
Attracts Wildlife Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores
Additional Information Not Native to the US Midwest. Cultivated form of a Plant Native to Europe and Asia
Location in Lurie Garden Northwest Light Plate, Southeast Light Plate

 

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