I bet it's Eryngium alpinum Blue Star. Cut and paste the full URL to see a
photo of it.

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/index.cfm?...d&continueacti
on=category.search&search=alpinum&producttype_id=1 6130


"Alan" wrote in message
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I seen this at Cawdor Castle yesterday. Can someone tell me what it is as
I'd like to buy one. Seems like some sort of Eryngium (Sea Holly) but if
so
which species. It's certainly not the one I normally see. This one has
very
feathey flowers. The plant was growing to about 4 or 5 feet. BTW if
anyones
up near Inverness, Cawdor Castle gardens are well worth a visit.

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~haggis63/whats-this.jpg

Alan