Eryngium giganteum

Sea Holly, Miss Willmott's Ghost

Family: Apiaceae Carrot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing