{"product_id":"blue-glitter-sea-holly-72-cell-plug-tray","title":"Blue Glitter Sea Holly - 72-Cell Plug Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Glitter sea holly thrives in hot, dry, sun-baked spots where many perennials struggle, and it even handles salty soil. In midsummer it sends up branching silver-blue stems topped with small, spiny, thimble-shaped flowers in an intense metallic blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flower stems reach 2 to 3 feet over a low rosette of blue-green leaves. It blooms quickly, flowers heavily and is a favorite with bees, butterflies and flower arrangers, since the blooms last well both fresh and dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall oval, thimble-like flower heads about ¾ inch long, each surrounded by a star-shaped collar of narrow, spiny bracts, all in intense metallic blue. The flowers are borne in large numbers on much-branched, rigid stems that are also silver-blue. At the base is a low rosette of smooth, blue-green, heart-shaped and toothed leaves about 6 to 8 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide. Flower stems rise about 24 to 36 inches tall. At peak bloom the plant looks like a shimmering, open candelabra of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSea holly loves the same hot sun and dry, lean soil as lavender, and its metallic blue flowers and spiky texture make a striking companion to lavender spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeeds full sun and lean, sandy or gravelly soil with sharp drainage; rich or wet soil makes it flop and rot. Hardy in zones 4 to 8, and very drought and salt tolerant once established. It has a long taproot and dislikes being moved, so plant it where it can stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eryngium planum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low basal rosette with tall branching stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–36 in tall × 8–12 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne full 72-cell plug tray: 72 young starter plugs of this variety (cells about 1⅓ in. wide × 2½ in. deep), rooted and ready to pot up into quarts or gallons. Best for growers and nurseries. Potted plants and plug trays ship during our live-plant seasons, March 1–May 31 and October 1–November 30; June through September is local pickup only. Plugs, potted plants and trays do not ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taproot dislikes disturbance; plant promptly and keep from overwatering\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"72-Cell Plug Tray","offer_id":67723173069096,"sku":"GLLF-PER-608A0A04-72","price":345.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/blue-glitter-sea-holly.jpg?v=1790864798","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/blue-glitter-sea-holly-72-cell-plug-tray","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}