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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

Common names
  • Sea Holly

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paleohunter On April 26, 2021 Transplanted
paleohunter On April 6, 2021 Transplanted
paleohunter On November 21, 2020 Seeds sown
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