Eryngium (Umbelliferae)
Sometimes known as Sea Holly, they are a well known cut flower. They are particularly nice in dried arrangements because of the uniquely colorful thistle-like flowers that dry easily. Eryngium contains nearly 250 species worldwide with center of diversity in South America. They grow best in a sunny well drained location. The roots have been used medicinally by many native people around the world. Cut back seed heads to control seeding and to encourage a second bloom. A beautiful contrast in the sunny border, flowering in July and August.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. bourgatti - Conspicuously silver veined foliage, blue stems bear blue or gray-green flowers in late summer at 12’-18”. One of the nicest.
E. planum ‘Blue Cap’ - Thistle-like foliage with electric blue, architectural flowers, great for cut and dry arrangements. 3’-4’ with flowers. June to September if cut back.
E. yuccifolia - North American native species. Long, yucca-like foliage, unique thistle-like flowers on 4’-5’ stalks. Late summer. Great late pollinator plant.
Sold in quart size pots.
Sometimes known as Sea Holly, they are a well known cut flower. They are particularly nice in dried arrangements because of the uniquely colorful thistle-like flowers that dry easily. Eryngium contains nearly 250 species worldwide with center of diversity in South America. They grow best in a sunny well drained location. The roots have been used medicinally by many native people around the world. Cut back seed heads to control seeding and to encourage a second bloom. A beautiful contrast in the sunny border, flowering in July and August.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. bourgatti - Conspicuously silver veined foliage, blue stems bear blue or gray-green flowers in late summer at 12’-18”. One of the nicest.
E. planum ‘Blue Cap’ - Thistle-like foliage with electric blue, architectural flowers, great for cut and dry arrangements. 3’-4’ with flowers. June to September if cut back.
E. yuccifolia - North American native species. Long, yucca-like foliage, unique thistle-like flowers on 4’-5’ stalks. Late summer. Great late pollinator plant.
Sold in quart size pots.
Sometimes known as Sea Holly, they are a well known cut flower. They are particularly nice in dried arrangements because of the uniquely colorful thistle-like flowers that dry easily. Eryngium contains nearly 250 species worldwide with center of diversity in South America. They grow best in a sunny well drained location. The roots have been used medicinally by many native people around the world. Cut back seed heads to control seeding and to encourage a second bloom. A beautiful contrast in the sunny border, flowering in July and August.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. bourgatti - Conspicuously silver veined foliage, blue stems bear blue or gray-green flowers in late summer at 12’-18”. One of the nicest.
E. planum ‘Blue Cap’ - Thistle-like foliage with electric blue, architectural flowers, great for cut and dry arrangements. 3’-4’ with flowers. June to September if cut back.
E. yuccifolia - North American native species. Long, yucca-like foliage, unique thistle-like flowers on 4’-5’ stalks. Late summer. Great late pollinator plant.
Sold in quart size pots.