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ERYNGIUM
Commonly known as Eryngo, Sea holly
Genus of 230 species annuals, biennials and deciduous and evergreen perennials, some very decorative.
Those from dry areas of Europe, northern Africa, Turkey, central Asia, China and Korea usually have tap roots. Those from wetter areas and marshy grassland in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and warm-temperate regions of North, Central and South America have fibrous roots.
Most have spiny leaves and thistle-like flowers. They are striking plants for naturalizing and can be dried for arrangements if flowers are cut before becoming fully open.
Many species have been used for food and medicine.
All attract bees and other insects.
UK native E. maritimus, Sea holly is found in sand dunes and on shingle sea shores. The roots used to be candied with sugar and orange flower water and used as an aphrodisiac.
Field eryngo, E. campestre, a native perennial of dry, grassy places is rare and found only in the south of England.
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Additional Features
Good to knowSome from dry, rocky and coastal areas - others from marshy regions. Excellent for dried arrangements. Many will naturalize. Wildlife plant - bees and butterflies.
Place of originEurope, northern Africa, Turkey, central Asia, China, Korea. -
Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ERYNGIUM
ERYNGIUM agavifolium
grows up to 6 feet with tall thistle-like flowering heads
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM bourgatii 'Picos Amethyst'
purple-amethyst coloured flowers, very striking
ERYNGIUM bourgatii 'Picos Blue'
a new introduction with darker and larger blue flowers on robust stems
ERYNGIUM giganteum 'Miss Willmott's Ghost'
grows up to 3 feet with silvery white flower heads. Will self seed readily.
Free delivery
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM 'Lapis Blue'
large steely-blue prickly flowers which age to dark blue over silver-grey foliage
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM planum
clump-forming with light blue flowers and blue green bracts. A useful cut flower with 3 foot stems
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM planum 'Jade Frost'
grey-green leaves edged creamy-white and developing pink tones. The foliage contrasts effectively with rich violet-blue flower clusters
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM serra
small green-white flowers
ERYNGIUM x tripartitum
small deep blue thistle flowers
ERYNGIUM variifolium
evergreen marbled leaves with silver blue thistles. Grows up to 2 feet
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM x zabelii 'Jos Eijking'
grows to around 3 feet in height with intensely blue stems and flowers with a steely sheen
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM x zabelii 'Violetta'
silver-green leaves, violet-blue bracts.
Gift-wrapping available
ERYNGIUM x zabelii 'Neptune's Gold'
striking golden-yellow foliage and blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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