{"product_id":"sea-holly-blue","title":"Sea Holly - Blue","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEryngium planum\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlue Sea Holly is a striking and unusual herbaceous perennial in the carrot family (Apiaceae). Native to central\/southeastern Europe and Central Asia, it is highly prized by gardeners for its metallic-blue, thistle-like flowerheads and architectural, spiky foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in full sun minimum of 6 hours daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers dry to medium-moisture, well-drained soils. It tolerates poor, rocky, and sandy soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransplanting: \u003c\/b\u003eDue to a deep taproot, plant in its permanent spot initially, as it resents being moved. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/b\u003e Avoid fertilizing; rich soil causes weak, sprawling, or less vibrant plants. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Deadhead flowers to prevent excessive self-seeding, though they provide winter interest. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Grows to approximately 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSea Holly blooms from mid-summer to early fall, attracting a wide variety of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Because of its rigid, papery blooms, it is widely utilized as an accent plant in borders, in drought-tolerant rock gardens, and as a dried flower in floral arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach pack contains at least 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blooming Mad Botany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362936537259,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/1331\/6779\/files\/images_14.jpg?v=1784520943","url":"https:\/\/bloomingmadbotany.com\/products\/sea-holly-blue","provider":"Blooming Mad Botany","version":"1.0","type":"link"}