Description
Long-lasting specialty cut.
Attractive blooms with a metallic shine. Eryngium is a hardy perennial with long, sturdy stems. Tolerates hot, sunny locations. Plants produce flowers during the second year of growth and in subsequent years. Attracts bees, beneficial flies and wasps. Also known as plains eryngo and flat sea holly. Perennial in Zones 3-8. FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner.
SOWING:
Transplant (recommended): Sow 10-16 weeks before planting out. Do not cover as light is required for germination. Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid covering the seeds with displaced soil. Transplant into cell packs or 2-4" containers 5-8 weeks after emergence. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost.
| Seeds Per Pack | 30 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Eryngium |
| Species | planum |
| Variety | Blue Hobbit |
| Product Classification | Perennials, Seeds |
| Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Bloom Season Start | Early Summer |
| Bloom Season End | Late Summer |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Silver/Gray |
| Habit | Compact |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy |
| Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Flower |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Outdoor |
Blue Glitter Eryngium Seed
$3.95