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Sea Holly

Eryngium planum

Zones 49perennial36" tall🐝 pollinator

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Peak bloom: August

How to plant

Plant in spring in dry, well-drained soil. Steel-blue bracts are striking fresh or dried.

Sunlight
full sun
Spacing
18" between plants
Mature height
36"
Row placement
mid of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.

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