Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit' 9cm

Product Description

Eryngium planum Blue Hobbit is a unique, perennial dwarf Sea Holly which produces dozens of unusual spikes of flowers that are a much loved favourite for cutting, whether fresh or dried. Naturally compact, plants are ideal when situated at the front of a border in full sun & also perform beautifully in pots & containers, where that can be mixed in with other plants for a summer display to remember! The thimble-sized, metallic-blue flowers are surrounded by a collar of short spikes & are carried on short, blue stems that rise from the clump of rounded basal leaves in summer & early autumn to fill your pots & borders with colour & texture. Each thistle-like head is composed of many smaller flowers, each of which provides a valuable nectar source for pollinating insects so naturally plants are very attractive to insects. The masses of metallic-blue flower sprays remain attractive for weeks, shrugging off inclement weather & drought (when established) & look spectacular when grown in a gravel garden or seaside garden
- their natural habitat! For drying, pick stems just as the flower clusters open fully, & hang upside down to dry in a warm, dark place. Supplied as an established plant in 9cm pot, ready to pot on or plant out as the weather warms. Note plants are dormant October
- March so may show no leaves in the pot.