focal · easy · mid
Eryngium
Eryngium · aka sea holly
Eryngium delivers a rare naturally-blue cut flower in a sculptural, cone-headed form. Photographs like nothing else in a bouquet; also dries perfectly and holds its silver-blue colour for years. One caveat: the spines will draw blood — always handle in gloves.
At a glance
| Family | Apiaceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mediterranean; commercially grown Netherlands, Italy, California |
| Peak season | June, July, August, September |
| Availability | May to October |
| Stem length | 50–80 cm |
| Vase life | 10–21 days |
| Colors | silver-blue, blue, purple, green |
| Price tier | mid |
Conditioning
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Watch the spines — eryngium is unfriendly to bare hands.
Care in the vase
- •SHARP SPINES — always work in gloves
- •One of the few naturally-blue cut flowers
- •Dries perfectly — preserves colour for years
- •Sculptural silver-blue cone-heads — a design signature
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismindependence, attraction
Occasionseditorial, modern wedding, dried arrangements
Substitutesthistle, delphinium
bluetexturaleditorialdriedspiky
