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Eryngium Blue Hobbit
Eryngium Blue Hobbit
Customers living on the coast or in dry locales love the bold color and uniquely shaped flowers of Blue Hobbit Eryngium. Wherever you do business, a substantial planting of this unusual cultivar will turn heads and garner plenty of attention. Amazing steel-blue blooms cover dwarf, 10-12" tall plants with a reliable free-flowering habit for several months in summer. It is a wonderful choice for brightening up rock gardens, seasonal borders or mixed perennial arrangements (both fresh and dried). Blue Hobbit is dependably drought tolerant and highly attractive to butterflies and pollinators.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 10 - 12 inches
- Bloom Time Early to late summer (Jun-Aug)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit'
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' -
Ship As:
Bare Root -
Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant
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Flower Color:
Blue -
Flower Form:
Thistle-like flowers, 1-1.5" in diam. -
Foliage Type:
Dark green basal leaves which are elliptic to oblong in shape. Leaves form a rosette. -
Mature Spread:
15 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
15 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Soak the roots for about half an hour before planting. Loosen soil well before planting. Plant with the eyes (sprouts) just below the soil. Firm soil and water well after planting. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed. Flower heads are also attractive in winter. In early spring the old stems can be cut back.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
Plant with the eyes (sprouts) just below the soil.Watering Requirements:
Low to average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
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Just received and planted, large healthy root stock
I was happy to see the size of these. Quite large, at least three or four inches long and sturdy and thick. I am a bit confused about locations for planting as written, "sun/part shade" when all other descriptions I have read say full sun. I ordered two package sof this and placed one in a spot with part to full sun and the other set in full sun, so we will see. Pleased so far.
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There was no instruction included and it is a very strange root system. I am not an inexperienced gardener but have never seen anything like these. Hard to tell how to plant with a very tiny bulb attached to flat tubes. Bulb & tubes appeared almost rotten. Please advise how to properly plant.
- Asked by Pamela
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can plant the root horizontally. Don't worry about which was is up because the plant will find its way. You should expect new top growth within about 6 weeks. Please contact us if you experience any issues. Unless the roots were soft and squishy, I would expect them to grow well. Please let us know if you experience any problems.Was this answer helpful to you
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How tall is this plant including the flowers? One of the customer photos shows it to be much taller than the listed 10-12 inches...
- Asked by TruthSeeker
- Verified Reply - Vici'Blue Hobbit' is a dwarf sea holly that rises in a globular mound to only 8-12" tall when in full bloom.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can these be grown in pots in Florida close to Daytona Beach? What kind of potting soil should I use?
- Asked by Lindie
- Verified Reply - AngelaEryngium Blue Hobbit can be grown in pots in your area. You can use any well draining commercial potting soil.Was this answer helpful to you
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Annual or perennial . Do you have to raise before frost
- Asked by Joy
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Eryngium Blue Hobbit is a perennial plant in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9. You will not need to lift the plants from the ground in winter. Was this answer helpful to you
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How deep do I plant blue hobbit sea holly?
- Asked by Donna
- Verified Reply - AngelaSoak the roots for about half an hour before planting. Loosen soil well before planting. Plant with the eyes (sprouts) just below the soil. Firm soil and water well after planting.Was this answer helpful to you
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I live in central Indiana (zone 6) will this tolerate humidity? I noticed in the description that it said "Customers living on the coast or in dry locales" this is neither coastal or dry.
- Asked by Julie
- Verified Reply - KimberlyBlue Hobbit is dependably drought tolerant, it should handle zone 6 humidity and it is highly attractive to butterflies and pollinators.Was this answer helpful to you
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I ordered some eryngium for planting this spring and according to the estimated ship date, they'll arrive before the last frost date in my area. Is it ok to plant them out when there is still a high chance of freezing temps, or should I pot them temporarily and plant out once the danger of frost is gone?
- Asked by Tabitha
- Verified Reply - KimberlyYes, you may plant the Eryngium Blue Hobbit may be planted upon arrival, as long as your ground is workable. Was this answer helpful to you
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Does this plant have stickers or thorns on it
- Asked by connie
- Verified Reply - KimberlyEryngium Blue Hobbit have thistle-like flowers and thorns.Was this answer helpful to you
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