Metallic white, filigreed bracts and teasel-like pale green flowers. An attractive cut flower which dries and retains its sheen well. Very effective in a gravel bed.
Common name
Sea Holly, Ivory Thistle
Height
60 cm
Spread
45 cm
Sunlight
Full sun
Seasons
July to September
Soil
Moist, Well drained
Plant location
Beds and borders. Gravel garden.
Characteristics
Cut flower, Pollinator, Architectural
Photo by Mike Peel / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)