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Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' (Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit'
Other names
Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit', Sea holly 'Blue Hobbit'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Hobbit' _ 'Blue Hobbit' is an heraceaous perennial with spiny edged leaves and masses of spiky, cone-like, bright purple-blue flowers on strong stems in summer and autumn.
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms Leaf and bud eelworms
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stems after flowering, or leave them as the seedheads are a very attractive feature through winter.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' (Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in dry, well-drained soil that is poor or moderately fertile. Full sun is essential. Protection from any winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit'
Other names
Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit', Sea holly 'Blue Hobbit'
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Hobbit' _ 'Blue Hobbit' is an heraceaous perennial with spiny edged leaves and masses of spiky, cone-like, bright purple-blue flowers on strong stems in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stems after flowering, or leave them as the seedheads are a very attractive feature through winter.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' (Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in dry, well-drained soil that is poor or moderately fertile. Full sun is essential. Protection from any winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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