Eryngium maritimum <br>EUROPEAN SEA HOLLY
Eryngium maritimum, the sea holly or seaside eryngo, is a species of Eryngium native to most European coastlines. It resembles a plume thistle with flowers that are metallic blue! Protected from winds this dune plant grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm. Although widespread, it is considered endangered in many areas, such as Germany where its occurrence has been greatly reduced throughout and has become locally extinct in several districts.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 60 cm, 24"
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Eryngium maritimum, the sea holly or seaside eryngo, is a species of Eryngium native to most European coastlines. It resembles a plume thistle with flowers that are metallic blue! Protected from winds this dune plant grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm. Although widespread, it is considered endangered in many areas, such as Germany where its occurrence has been greatly reduced throughout and has become locally extinct in several districts.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 60 cm, 24"
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Description
Eryngium maritimum, the sea holly or seaside eryngo, is a species of Eryngium native to most European coastlines. It resembles a plume thistle with flowers that are metallic blue! Protected from winds this dune plant grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm. Although widespread, it is considered endangered in many areas, such as Germany where its occurrence has been greatly reduced throughout and has become locally extinct in several districts.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 60 cm, 24"
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
