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Eryngium planum

Blue False Sea Holly

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

Eryngium planum is a perennial. Stem leaves are blue tinted, with 3-5 lobes or sections. Rounded, 1/2"-3/4" wide, light blue flower heads are surrounded by narrow, blue-green bracts.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, Silver, White

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.