Eryngium Sea Holly Lapis Blue

A spectacular and hardy perennial, Eryngium Sea Holly Lapis Blue features jagged, thistle-like foliage and striking cone-shaped flowers in the most intense shades of electric blue. This bold and architectural plant adds texture, structure, and vibrant colour to garden beds, gravel gardens, and borders.

Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, Lapis Blue is a strong-growing, upright perennial known for its resilience and long-lasting blooms. Its sculptural form and metallic hues make it an ideal focal point, especially when paired with grasses or drought-tolerant companions. Drought-resistant and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, delivering dramatic highlights wherever it’s planted.

Eryngium are an excellent plant for exposed hot positions and the flowers are extremely good for cutting and drying. Ideal for pots and containers, Eryngium thrive in hot dry conditions and require little water once established. Prefers a full sun to semi shade position. Flowers over the Spring and Summer months. When planting, position with the crown of the plant at soil level to ensure strong growth.