SEA HOLLY ‘Superbüm’
Eryngium alpinum ‘Superbum’
A beautiful perennial that has a profusion of soft, steely-blue flower heads on 80cm stems, the blue intensifies into autumn. A robust, long lived native of the alpine meadows in Europe. One of the most impressive sea hollies it holds interest in the garden over a long period. The foliage and flowers are great for cutting or drying. Frost hardy for full sun-part shade in well-drained soils. 20 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
A cool period breaks the seed dormancy, so place seed packet in fridge for 3 weeks prior to sowing. Sow in trays & cover seeds, keep moist. Germination is erratic & occurs over 8-12 weeks, so be patient.
Climate
Cold, Temperate
Germination Type
Cold germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Transplant
Height
0.8m
Spacing/Spread
0.5m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate |