Eryngium variifolium  hot I wonder if this form

I wonder if this form from Hokonui

and the descritpions don't seem perfect

An amazing image by Vladaig from Wikipedia in a botanic gardens in Vienna

Much smaller than the hybrids

Eryngium variifolium  hot I wonder if this formBold marbled leaves and steel blue buds make this sea holly a standout for sunny, well drained spots, a drought loving plant. Moroccan Sea Holly, is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its marbled (variable) foliage and thistle like, grayish blue flowers from December. It forms a clump forming rosette of dark green leaves with prominent white veins. The plant thrives in full sun with good drainage and manages well in poor to average soils.