Alpine Sea Holly - Eryngium alpinum rose this salvia makes a great

this salvia makes a great long-flowering addition to a pollinator garden

and butterflies

heat-loving

It has low water-needs once established

Pests and diseases are minimal

Alpine Sea Holly - Eryngium alpinum rose this salvia makes a greatExcellent for rock gardens or dry sunny locations, this tough plant makes a 2 foot tall thistle like bloom during summer. Large clusters of blue to bluish grey flowers are a feast for bees and wasps, and make a beautiful cut flower specimen, fresh or dry. This plant is tolerant of poor soil, saline conditions, drought, and cold, so don't kill it with kindness by overwatering or planting in soil that's overly rich. This is a plant native to high