winter months

hanging baskets or in flower pots on windowsills

giving a colourful contrast and year-round interest

surrounded by dark green foliage to create a brilliant contrast

surrounded by a great contrast of dark green foliage

Eryngium 'Magical Anita' California Lilac winter monthsA very recognisable and distinctive variety, the Eryngium Magical Anita, more commonly known as the Blue Thistle, is a lovely and resilient herbaceous perennial shrub with long, sharp mid green leaves beneath stiff stems which carry rounded, spiked violet blue flowers which are surrounded by leaves which cup the blooms from beneath to create interesting displays. The blooms are long lasting, appearing from early to mid Summer and last right through to