{"product_id":"eryngium-big-blue","title":"Eryngium Big Blue","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSea Holly Big Blue\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA true showstopper in the Summer border, Eryngium 'Big Blue' is one of the most intense and vibrant Sea Hollies available. This award-winning perennial is famous for its architectural beauty and its \"electric\" colour palette. As the season progresses, the sturdy, upright stems and the jagged, thistle-like bracts transform from a cool silvery-green into a startling, luminous metallic blue that looks almost painted on. At the heart of each display is a cone-shaped flower head, surrounded by a dramatic \"ruff\" of spiky bracts. This unique texture makes it a favourite for gardeners looking to add a contemporary or structural edge to their planting schemes. Beyond its looks, 'Big Blue' is an absolute magnet for pollinators; on a sunny day, the flower heads are often covered in bees and butterflies drawn to its nectar. This variety is exceptionally hardy and drought-tolerant once established, thanks to its deep taproot. It is a fantastic choice for coastal gardens, as it shrugs off salt spray and wind with ease. It also makes an outstanding cut flower—either fresh, where it adds a bold \"pop\" of blue to bouquets, or dried, where it retains its striking shape and metallic hue for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates exposure including coastal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any light, very well-drained soil; tolerates poor, dry soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Ideal for gravel gardens, coastal borders, or the middle of a sunny perennial bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e2-3' (60-80cm) \u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5-2' (45-60cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/birdwatcher63\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Brian Fuller’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1779463508541_28896\"\u003eBrian Fuller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/33037982@N04\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, cropped, and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY-ND 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 9cm","offer_id":53974700589383,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/EryngiumBigBlue1.jpg?v=1779463830","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/eryngium-big-blue","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}