Eryngium Alpinum Superbum Sea Holly Alpinum – is a perennial that blooms from summer to fall. This plant is easy to grow and low maintenance. It is drought tolerant once established as well as salt and dry soil tolerant. This showy plant has metallic stems with large thistle like flowers that are a steel blue color. The flowers look tough but are soft to the touch. These unique flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds while being deer resistant. These flowers make good cut flowers because they are long lasting. They are also good for dried arrangements or for preserving. They stand out in the garden in beds or borders. 
 
15+ seed per pack 
 
Planting Zone: 4-9 
 
Full sun to Partial shade
 
Height: 28 inches
 
Width: 24 inches
 
Attracts bees, butterflies, birds
 
Easy to grow
 
Low maintenance
 
Showy
 
Deer resistant
 
Drought tolerant
 
Salt and dry soil tolerant
 
Good for beds, borders, cut flowers, drying, preserving