Big Blue Sea Holly
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Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue'

Big Blue Sea Holly

Forb
Bloom color

Bloom Time

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Blooms in: May, June, September, November

Garden Locations

Plant Details

Height
1.5-2.5'
Width
1.5-2'
Hardiness Zone
5 to 9
Light
full sun
Soil Type
loam, sand
Soil Moisture
dry
Bloom Color
blue
Foliage Color
blue-green
Fall Color
brown
Form
branching (perennials only), clumped, erect or upright

Ecological Value

bee, butterfly

Combines Well With

Yarrow, Betony, Coneflowers, Butterfly Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed, Blazing Star, Switchgrass, Moor Grass, Coreopsis

drought toleranthigh tolerance (also called deer resistant)salt tolerant