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Description

A standout perennial for any garden! Sea Holly, also known as Eryngium planum, is a hardy perennial with metallic-blue flowers that resemble spiky thistles.

The flowers are bold and fascinating to look at, particularly as they bloom in borders from mid-summer into early autumn. Its jagged silvery foliage emerges in spring, setting the stage for the dazzling globes of colour that appear in June and hold strong until September.

Sea Holly is drought tolerant, fully hardy and remarkably easy to grow. Plus, pollinator appeal is another big tick. Bees and butterflies flock to the nectar-rich flowers, bringing life and movement to your summer garden. And the seedheads provide structure well into winter. They can even be cut and used in dried flower arrangements, holding their metallic shimmer beautifully indoors.

Reaching up to 90cm tall, this perennial is superb for adding height and texture among softer planting.

Supplied as a set of 10 bare roots, ready to plant.

Top Tips

For drying, pick stems just as the flower clusters open fully, and hang upside down to dry in a warm, dark place.

Care Information

On Arrival:

Open your package straight away and check the bare roots.
Soak them in a bucket of clean, cool water for 2�3 hours to rehydrate before planting.
If you can�t plant immediately, wrap the roots in damp newspaper or place them in moist compost in a cool, frost-free spot. Do not let them dry out.

Planting:

Grow in dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, with protection from winter wet.
Eryngium plants particularly dislike cold, wet soil in winter which may cause the crown to rot.
If planting on heavy soils, dig in plenty of coarse grit to improve drainage prior to planting.
Before planting, prepare the soil by digging over and removing any weeds. Incorporate some well-rotted manure to enrich the soil if necessary.
Use a trowel or spade to create a hole just deep and wide enough to set in the roots of each bare root.
The aim is to bury just the roots, leaving the bases of the stems (when in growth in summer) or the shoots (in spring) above ground.
Firm back around the soil, using your hand for small clumps and your heel on larger areas.
Water in well to settle the soil and prevent desiccation.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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