General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Bluish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Beetles
Flies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Sea Holly

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Location: Praia de Salgueiros, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Date: 2023-06-05
Location: Etang de Biguglia - Corsica - France
Date: 2024-05-03
Location: Etang de Biguglia - Corsica - France
Date: 2024-05-03
Location: BG Bochum (Germany)
Date: 2015-09-23
Location: Etang de Biguglia - Corsica - France
Date: 2024-05-03
Location: scan courtesy of Dumbarton Oaks Research Library
Date: c. 1650
illustration by Giovanna Garzoni, from her 'Piante varie', c. 165

photo by ghislain118
Location: Etang de Biguglia - Corsica - France
Date: 2024-05-03

Date: 2010-07-29
Photo courtesy of: Colin-47
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-10
Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC | June, 2022
Location: Shoreline near St.-Pierre-d'Oleron, France.
Date: 2011-08-30

Date: 2010-07-29
Photo courtesy of: Colin-47

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