Eryngium ‘Neptune’s Gold’

Description

Common Name: ‘Blue Hobbit’ Sea Holly

 

‘Neptune’s Gold’ is a unique cultivar of sea holly with striking, lavender-blue flowers and stems contrasted against chartreuse to yellow foliage. The spiny bracts can sport varying gradients of chartreuse and blue.

Eryngium is very drought tolerant and is valued for its very unique and ornamental thistle-like flowers.

Size: 3.0″ Potted Plant

Height: 18.0-24.0″

Spread: 12.0-18.0″

Flower Description: Open umbels of prickly steel-blue flowers contrast against chartreuse foliage. FLowers are a favorite for cutting, fresh or dried.

Light Requirement: Full Sun. 

Soil Type: Easily grown in dry, sandy, well-drained soils. Grows well in poor soil. Prefers full sun with well-drained soil.

Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9

Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Prolific Bloom, Deer Resistant, Dried Flower, Cut Flower, Showy Flower, Long Bloom, Drought Resistant, Compact

Care: Easy Care