Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24-48 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: silvery-blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: For optimal germination, stratify sea holly seeds. Needs specific temperature: Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70-75 F Days to germinate: 7–90 Days Depth to plant seed: Press into surface Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
paleohunter | On April 26, 2021 | Transplanted |
paleohunter | On April 6, 2021 | Transplanted |
paleohunter | On November 21, 2020 | Seeds sown |