Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg'
sea holly (syn. Blue Dwarf)
- Position: full sun
- Soil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This variety produces masses of small, intense blue-purple, teasel-like flowers on branched stems from July to September. It is low-growing and evergreen and therefore a great choice for the front of a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden. The spiky flowers are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. - Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flower-heads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
lamb's ears
Grown for its beautiful silver foliage
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Herbstfreude'
stonecrop (syn Autumn Joy)
Perfect filler plant
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Russian sage
Violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage. Great planted en masse
£9.99
1.5 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Stipa tenuissima
stipa ( syn. Stipa tenuifolia )
Lovely architectural Grass
£8.99
2 litre pot
available to order from autumn 2013
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Amethyst-blue stems and button-flowers, darken to sapphire in warm sun and this airy slender sea holly is a perfect repeat motif among sun lovers
Val Bourne - Garden Writer