Eryngium planum 'White Glitter' - White Sea Holly

Eryngium planum 'White Glitter' is an eye-catching sea holly with branching stems of small, silvery-white thistle-like cones set on starry white bracts. It sparkles in the summer border, looks superb with grasses and blue flowers, and lasts beautifully as a cut or dried flower.

Key features

• Masses of silvery-white cones and bracts, summer
• Excellent fresh or dried cut flower
• A magnet for bees and butterflies
• Drought tolerant once established
• Approx. 75–90 cm tall x 45–60 cm wide

Growing tips

• Full sun (north- or west-facing positions)
• Well-drained, even poor or gravelly soil; avoid winter wet
• Very frost hardy, suited to cold-climate gardens
• Deep taproot, so plant where it can stay; cut back in late winter