Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit'
Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg'
Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it
- Sea Holly 'Big Blue'for height behind it
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Basket-of-goldto edge in front
- Bear Grassfor height behind it
Garden styles
Coastal Mediterranean Modern Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: