Sea Holly is a whimsical-looking plant that can add an interesting aspect to your flower garden.

It supports pollinators and minds its manners. It is not invasive and won’t cause harm to anyone.

The spikey foliage looks like a cross between a thistle and a teasel. The flowers are various shades of blue and lilac as well as green, silver and white They bloom in mid-summer. Different varieties grow from 6-18” tall..

It likes full sun and good drainage. Once established, the tap root allows it to weather drought situations.

Most problems with the plant are cause by too much moisture.

Try this for extra variety in your garden.