Eryngium alpinum
Genus: Eryngium
Species: alpinum
Variety: -
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
An excellent form of 'Sea Holly' with low rosettes of grey-green foliage, from which rise branched stems bearing lots of large steely-blue flowers that are adored by bees etc, lasting from July right through to the autumn. It's an excellent cut flower, and dries well too.