Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg' - 2026

Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg' is a captivating perennial that adds both texture and colour to sunny borders and dry meadows. This compact cultivar produces striking, thistle-like flower heads with spiny, silvery-blue bracts, creating a dramatic effect from mid to late summer. The leathery, dark green basal leaves are spiny and highly divided, forming a low rosette that supports the upright, branched stems. 'Blauer Zwerg' is particularly attractive to bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Preferring full sun and well-drained, gritty, rich soil, 'Blauer Zwerg' is drought-tolerant once established and relatively low-maintenance. Its compact, clump-forming habit makes it suitable for planting in sunny, well-drained borders, rock gardens, or as a striking focal point in containers. Regular removal of spent flowers encourages prolonged blooming, while leaving some seed heads provides winter interest and food for birds. With its dramatic appearance and ecological benefits, 'Blauer Zwerg' is a valuable addition to any garden.