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Eryngium Bourgati - Mediterranean Sea Holly

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Eryngium Bourgati is an exceptional perennial, known fondly as the Mediterranean Sea Holly. Drawing its lineage from the rugged coasts of Spain, it adds a bold, architectural charm to any landscape. Powerful in its growth, the Eryngium Bourgati stretches up to an arresting 18 inches tall and wide. Its distinctive appeal lies in its spiny silvery-blue leaves and striking steel-blue, cone-like flowers, each adding a unique textural depth synonymous with Mediterranean style. Given its generous height, it serves beautifully in garden borders, enriching the environment with variety and artistic structure. Naturally resilient, it thrives in full sunlight and rocky, well-drained soil, displaying its dazzling blue bloom from mid-summer, well into the early fall. Notably drought-resistant, it maintains a low water consumption, ideal for environmentally conscious gardeners. It's not just a visual masterpiece, the Eryngium Bourgati serves a purpose, attracting a range of pollinating insects while gracefully deterring deer, enhancing both its utility and beauty within your garden space.

  • Size: Up to 18 inches tall and wide
  • Flowers: Steel-blue cone-like flowers
  • Foliage: Prickly silvery-blue leaves
  • Water usage: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators: Attracts a variety of insects
  • Deer Resistant: Plant is not appealing to deer.
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