Sea Holly. A perennial with spiny, mid-green leaves, marbled with white veins. Branched stems of cone-shaped, grey- blue flowers surrounded by spiny silvery white bracts. Max Height 30cm to 40cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers July to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Eryngium variifolium
A perennial with spiny, mid-green leaves, marbled with white veins. Branched stems of cone-shaped, grey- blue flowers surrounded by spiny silvery white bracts.
	
	
	Category: Perennials
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Eryngium  | 
		
|---|---|
| Species | variifolium  | 
		
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Sea Holly  | 
		
| Flower Colour | grey, blue  | 
		
| Soil | Fertile  | 
		
| Aspect | Full sun  | 
		
| Foliage | Evergreen  | 
		
| Height | 30cm, 40cm  | 
		
| Family | Apiaceae  | 
		
| Spread | 25cm  | 
		
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming  | 
		
| Fragrance | FALSE  | 
		
| Foliage Colour | green, white  | 
		
| Flowers From | July, August  | 
		
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Dry  | 
		
| Protection | Protect from winter wet  | 
		
| Hardiness | Hardy  | 
		
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting  | 
		
| Care | Keep moist in first year  | 
		
| Border | Border, Dried flowers  | 
		
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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