Blue Glitter Sea Holly | Eryngium p. 'Blue Glitter'
Blue Glitter Sea Holly | Eryngium p. 'Blue Glitter'
Description
Plant Highlights:
● Growing Zone: 4-8
● Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
● Botanical Name: Eryngium p. 'Blue Glitter'
● Foliage Color: Blue-Green
● Flower Color: Blue
● Flower Fragrance:
● Fall Color: N/A
● Type: Perennial
● Mature Height: 2-3'
● Mature Width: 1-2'
● Growth Rate: Medium
● Exposure: Full Sun
● Soil Needs: Widely Adaptable
● Water Needs: Low to average water needs. DOES NOT LIKE IT WET
● Pruning Needs: Spring shaping before spring growth begins
● Awards:
Additional Highlights:
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Reblooming: Yes
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Photo: Provided by Walters Garden
Blue Glitter Sea Holly is a hardy, easy to grow perennial offering unique blueish blooms with blue green foliage. It takes the heat well, making it an excellent choice for warmer climates. In fact, its blue color tends to intensify the warmer the temperature gets. It blooms in summer and has spike-like flowers arranged around its center. Its foliage is a bluish green color and fans out in thin spikes that look like an intricate snowflake. It is pollinator friendly and attracts loads of butterflies. It is deer, rabbit, and pest resistant and handles both heat and cold well. Blue Glitter Sea Holly is also great in coastal areas, as it can handle salt.
Care:
Blue Glitter Sea Holly thrives in full sun and well drained, sandy soil. It does not like to be overwatered. It does well in many different climates but does best in warmer areas. It adapts well to most soils but will need to be watered often when first being established.
Fertilize in early spring to promote growth, and add a heavy layer of mulch to winterize at the end of the growing season. Dig a hole slightly larger than the original container and twice as wide. Be sure to loosen the roots to encourage them to take hold. Blue Glitter Sea Holly should be spaced 18-24 inches apart to allow for root growth. Water as it establishes, but be careful to not overwater. Prune in early spring or late winter to encourage new growth, and deadhead as needed.
Uses in the Landscape:
Blue Glitter Sea Holly grows in zones 4-8 and is great for any landscape, especially hot summer gardens. It makes a great unique addition to bouquets and centerpieces. It is an excellent choice as a border or accent plant. If space is an issue, Blue Glitter Sea Holly is a great choice for container gardens and patios. An excellent attractor of pollinators, it is perfect as a focal plant in pollinator gardens. This beautiful perennial offers an unrivaled color that will be a stunning display all season long.
Ordering:
Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping:
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.
Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Just a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential.
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