Sea Holly 'Tiny Jackpot' is a steel-blue stunner that brings architectural elegance to any garden. This clump-forming perennial produces violet-blue, thistle-like flower heads on stiff, branched stems rising from dark green basal leaves, blooming reliably from June through August in zones 5-8. Growing just 24 inches tall and 12-15 inches wide, it's a compact cultivar that thrives in dry, sandy soils with minimal fuss, making it equally at home in rock gardens, borders, or as a cut and dried flower.
Full Sun
Moderate
5-8
30in H x 15in W
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Those steel-blue, egg-shaped flower heads packed tightly onto violet-blue stems are irresistible to pollinators and cut-flower enthusiasts alike. The plant's taprooted structure gives it genuine drought tolerance once established, and it performs exceptionally well in poor, sandy soils where many perennials struggle. Deer and rabbits leave it alone entirely, while the flowers dry beautifully for arrangements that hold their color for months.
Sea Holly 'Tiny Jackpot' excels as a cut flower, whether fresh or dried for long-lasting arrangements. It's prized by gardeners who want architectural structure and metallic-blue color in borders, and works beautifully in rock gardens and coastal landscapes where wind and salt spray are concerns. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators throughout the summer bloom window.
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Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out after frost, keeping them at 70-75°F. Eryngium seeds germinate erratically; if you see no sprouts, place the flat outdoors in late winter for a period of cold, which often breaks dormancy.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after all frost danger has passed. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows, or 2 inches apart in beds, to promote good air circulation and account for their eventual 12-15 inch width.
Deadhead flowers after bloom to maintain good plant appearance and encourage continued flowering through the season.
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