Adorable yet prickly thistle-like flowers in summer and deeply toothed foliage provide amazing texture in stunning shades of blue. Although quite small at 8-12" tall, it still provides the same contrasting texture and intense color as its larger cousins making it perfect for a rockery or container. Prefers very well-drained or dry sandy soil. Drought tolerant and tolerant of salt spray
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer |
| Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
| Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
| Spacing |
6 in - 12 in |
| Water Needs |
Low |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' (Sea Holly) | Blue Eryngo 'Blue Hobbit', Flat Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit', Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit', Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit' || Adorable yet prickly thistle-like flowers in summer and deeply toothed foliage provide amazing texture in stunning shades of blue. Although quite small at 8-12" tall, it still provides the same contrasting texture and intense color as its larger cousins making it perfect for a rockery or container. Prefers very well-drained or dry sandy soil. Drought tolerant and tolerant of salt spray
Full Sun,
Summer,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens