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Blue Star Sea Holly

Blue Star Sea Holly

European Mountain Flower



Really fascinating color and form! Egg-shaped sea blue blossoms grow 24-30 in. tall. Dries beautifully for unique bouquets. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Bareroot. Zones 4-8.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.

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Product Details
Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: 18-30 in
Spacing: 24 in
Depth: plant crown 1" below soil surface
Spread: 24 in
Sun/Shade: Full sun. Tolerates light shade.
Color: deep blue
Foliage: blue stem and bluish spiny leaves
Blooms: summer
Comments: This sea holly is thistle-like in appearance and will grow up to 30" tall on stiff, blue stems. Egg-shaped, metallic blue flower heads (2" long) are surrounded by a collar of 12-18 inches attractive, somewhat soft-to-the-touch, finely-divided, blue-gray bracts which extend outward from the base of each flower head. All foliage has a bluish tinge with lower leaves being heart-shaped and spiny-toothed and upper leaves being palmately-divided. A long-lasting cut flower that also dries well.
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Blue Star Sea Holly Ships In The Spring
Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR

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 -  Thursday, June 17, 2010
Not the same plant
Reviewed By: Mary Sherman (Annapolis, Maryland)
I bought one of these three years ago - the plant barely came up for the last two years - this spring, it exploded and is now about 2-3 feet high and around - BUT, the flowers are these tiny, insignificant white-petaled things - not the Sea Holly I expected.

 -  Friday, May 14, 2010
atttractive and troble free
Reviewed By: Terry (Windsor, NY)
These have spread and come back every year. They are one of my favorites because of the attractive color and folliage.

 -  Saturday, April 24, 2010
Also disappointed
Reviewed By: Roxanna (Ukiah, CA)
Like two other people who've reviewed this product, I planted several and nothing grew. Very disappointed because I really liked the look of them in the picture.


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Blue Star Sea Holly
European Mountain Flower

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Really fascinating color and form! Egg-shaped sea blue blossoms grow 24-30 in. tall. Dries beautifully for unique bouquets. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Bareroot. Zones 4-8.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.


Product Details
Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: 18-30 in
Spacing: 24 in
Depth: plant crown 1" below soil surface
Spread: 24 in
Sun/Shade: Full sun. Tolerates light shade.
Color: deep blue
Foliage: blue stem and bluish spiny leaves
Blooms: summer
Comments: This sea holly is thistle-like in appearance and will grow up to 30" tall on stiff, blue stems. Egg-shaped, metallic blue flower heads (2" long) are surrounded by a collar of 12-18 inches attractive, somewhat soft-to-the-touch, finely-divided, blue-gray bracts which extend outward from the base of each flower head. All foliage has a bluish tinge with lower leaves being heart-shaped and spiny-toothed and upper leaves being palmately-divided. A long-lasting cut flower that also dries well.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Blue Star Sea Holly Ships In The Spring
Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR

Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers

Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating 

 -  Thursday, June 17, 2010
Not the same plant
Reviewed By: Mary Sherman (Annapolis, Maryland)
I bought one of these three years ago - the plant barely came up for the last two years - this spring, it exploded and is now about 2-3 feet high and around - BUT, the flowers are these tiny, insignificant white-petaled things - not the Sea Holly I expected.

 -  Friday, May 14, 2010
atttractive and troble free
Reviewed By: Terry (Windsor, NY)
These have spread and come back every year. They are one of my favorites because of the attractive color and folliage.

 -  Saturday, April 24, 2010
Also disappointed
Reviewed By: Roxanna (Ukiah, CA)
Like two other people who've reviewed this product, I planted several and nothing grew. Very disappointed because I really liked the look of them in the picture.


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