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Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088

Also Known As

  • Sapphire Blue Sea Holly

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 1'-2'

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088 plant details

Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088 is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: apiaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: spiky

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sapphire Blue' is a hybrid cultivar with an intense, steel blue hue infusing its branched stems, leaves, and teasel-shaped flowers. The flower heads are huge and sit upon dramatic collar-like bracts. Leaves and stems are tinged with blue. This peculiar genus from the carrot family is found around the world but with its centre of diversity in South America. There are also a number of European species.
Distinguished from other Sea Hollies by the intense, steel-blue hue infusing its branched stems, upper leaves, and teasel-shaped flowers, 'Sapphire Blue' features huge blossoms nestled in dramatic collarlike bracts. With a stance that's angular yet erect, this sturdy perennial makes a striking counterpoint to the downy white softness of Salvia argentea. (pp#11,088)
Perennial to 2' high with round, palmately-lobed leaves with a distinctive blue cast. Plant in full sun with well-drained soils. Tolerant of a range of soil types. Distinctive flower heads emerge on 15" stems in summer, first white in bud then soft blue as the flowers open. Hardy to 5F. Yugoslavia.
Steely blue flower heads surrounded by intense blue bracts on 2-3' upright well-branched ; well-spined stems will make a striking architectural statement Jul-Sept. Sun/M-D/GDr (Plant Patent: 11088)
Steely blue flowers are surrounded by intense blue bracts. The 2-3' tall stems are also very blue. We have been accused of painting the stems! PP11088

Gardening facts about Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088 plant

How to Grow Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' PP11088

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen

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