Eryngium tripartitum

Sea Holly

Description: 3ft (90cm). Forms clumps of glossy, dark green leaves. Small rounded, violet-blue flowers with greyish-blue bracts, from July to September.

Cultivation: Fully hardy. Tolerates sandy soils. Good for cutting and drying.

Latin name: Eryngium tripartitum
Common name: Sea Holly
Type: perennial
Hedging: No
Cuttings: December
January
February

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