Florist Choice! Blue Star, Sea Holly (Eryngium Planium) 50+ seeds FREE SHIPPING drought tolerant perennial

Type: Herbaceous perennialFamily: ApiaceaeNative Range: Central and southeastern EuropeZone: 5 to 9Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feetSpread: 1.00 to 2.00 feetBloom Time: June to SeptemberBloom Description: Steel blueSun: Full sunWater: DryMaintenance: LowFlower: Showy, Good Cut, Good DriedLeaf: ColorfulTolerate: Drought, Dry SoilGarden locationsCultureEasily grown in dry, sandy, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates poor soils. Tall plants may sprawl, particularly if grown in overly fertile soils or in anything less than full sun. Avoid overwatering. This is a tap rooted plant that transplants poorly and is best left undisturbed once established. Plants will slowly spread in the garden over time. CharacteristicsEryngium planum, commonly called sea holly, is a coarse, clump-forming perennial that features a summer bloom of steel-blue, thistle-like flower heads on branched stems rising from a rosette of dark green basal leaves. Basal leaves (typically elliptic to oblong, cordate-based and deeply-toothed) form a rosette to 6 tall and to 14 wide. Stiff, branched, violet-blue stems (to 32” tall), bearing abundant, egg-shaped, thistle-like, violet-blue flower heads, rise from each basal rosette in summer. Each flower head is a spherical-cylindrical umbel that is packed with tiny, stemless, violet-blue flowers. Each flower head is subtended by a narrow, spiky collar of spiny, blue-green bracts. Summer bloom is often profuse.UsesExcellent selection for sun baked areas of the landscape. Beds and borders. Effective as a single specimen or in groupings. Excellent for cut or dried flower arrangements.Germination test 01/20/24Avg germ time 21-28 daysGerminationTo facilitate germination of Eryngium Planium, start by chilling the seeds in a moist stratification process inside the refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. Once stratified, sow the seeds in well-draining soil, barely covering them with a thin layer of soil. Maintain a consistent moisture level and provide bottom heat of around 70-75°F (21-24°C) for optimum results. Germination typically takes 2-4 weeks. Transplant the seedlings to a sunny location with well-drained soil after they have developed a few sets of true leaves.