Eryngium variifolium
Eryngium variifolium has evergreen marbled foliage and spiky silver-blue flowers with long silver bracts.
Eryngium variifolium is the superlative, evergreen Moroccan sea holly with beautifully variegated and marbled, waxy green rosettes, producing branching angular sprays of spiky silver-blue flowers with long silver bracts up to 1.5 inches long. This peculiar genus from the carrot family is found around the world but with its centre of diversity in South America. There are also a number of European species. Endemic to the mountains of Morocco. Popular with bees and butterflies.
Common Name: Moroccan Sea Holly
Family: Apiaceae (The Carrot/Parsley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Silver
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Some sea hollies are native to rocky and coastal areas, but the majority are grassland plants.
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Geographical Origin: North Africa
