Eryngium bourgatii 'Lapis Blue'

Eryngium bourgatii 'Lapis Blue' – Metallic Blue Sea Holly

Elevate your garden with Eryngium bourgatii 'Lapis Blue', a clump-forming perennial sea holly boasting intense lapis-blue flowerheads and marbled silvery-green bracts atop spiky stems from midsummer to autumn. This drought-tolerant Mediterranean native reaches 60-80cm tall x 50cm wide, perfect for coastal conditions with its tolerance for poor, well-drained soils and light frosts.

Key Features

• Prickly, mottled basal foliage and cone-shaped flowers that intensify to steely blue, ideal for cut flowers, dried arrangements, or bee-friendly borders
• Evergreen in mild climates; pairs strikingly with Correa 'Star Showers' for texture contrast in pots or gravel gardens
• Low-maintenance: Plant in full sun, mulch crowns with gravel, avoid wet winters; propagate by root cuttings

Stock this architectural stunner for wildlife and dry gardens—thrives where others falter!