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PerennialsEryngium planum
Sea Holly
Sea Holly is a striking perennial with steel-blue, thistle-like flower heads on branching stems. Blooming in July and August, it adds unique texture and colour to sunny borders. Excellent as a dried flower and a magnet for pollinators.
Full sunLow50–80 cm
PerennialsScabiosa caucasica
Caucasian Scabious
Caucasian Scabious is a charming perennial with large, pincushion-shaped flowers in soft blue to lavender on slender stems. Blooming generously from June to September, it is a magnet for butterflies and bees. Beautiful as a cut flower and in cottage-garden borders.
Full sunMedium40–60 cm