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Eryngium planum

Eryngium planum

  • Product number: 587085
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Eryngium planum

Sea hollies combine beautifully with other perennials due to their accessible, soft blue colour and unique thistle shape. Give them a sunny, fairly dry spot; they grow to about 75-100 cm tall.

Names:
Latin: Eryngium planum
Dutch: Blauwe Kruisdistel
English: Blue Glitter

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Sowing method: April-July, first in a warm spot; if no germination after 4 weeks, then give the sowing a cold period (refrigerator) of 2-4 weeks. Germination should follow when returned to warmth, otherwise repeat the cooling process.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • Not applicable / Not known

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Calcareous

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Approachable, soft blue colour
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Eryngium planum
  • Dutch: Blue Eryngo
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Blue Glitter
  • All year round

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