Eryngium p. 'Blue Glitter' - Blue eryngo
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🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Blue eryngo, Blue thistle
Scientific name: Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter'
Foliage color: Silvery blue-green, shimmering metallic blue inflorescences
Mature height: 0.45–0.60 m
Mature width: 0.30–0.45 m
Habit: Upright, branched, forming an airy and elegant silhouette
Bloom period: June to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Low to moderate, drought-tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, poor to moderate
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Nectar-producing plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun in well-drained, light soil. Water moderately at planting, then allow the plant to develop with little watering. Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong flowering and encourage branching.
This extremely hardy perennial requires no winter protection and thrives with minimal maintenance.