Eryngium Plants

8 plants found in genus "Eryngium"

Eryngium is a large and varied genus of Perennial, biennial and annual plants that are found throughout the world. Most cultivated Eryngiums are perennials and are species and varieties that are tough sun lovers that are well suited to planting in dry hot spot among other sun loving perennials or alpines. Eryngium dies back annually to fleshy roots and produce often spiney grey blue tinted foliage followed by Green - silver - blue spiny summer blossom. As the blossom is actually a bract - which is an adapted leaf - the impact is longer lasting and often Eryngium blossom is great for drying and using indoors. Eryngium prefers a dry nutrient poor soil in full sun and is well suited to hot dry planting location.

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Click Image for Full Profile	Latin & Common Name	Earmark	Type & Form	Flowers & Foliage
	Eryngium tricuspidatum Sea Holly		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly, Upright - Clump	Dark blue flowers (Summer), Silver foliage
	Eryngium bourgatii Sea Holly, Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly, Spikey	Blue-silver flowers (Summer), Blue foliage
	Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' Sea Holly, Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly, Spikey	Blue-silver flowers (Summer), Blue foliage
	Eryngium bougatti 'Picos Blue' Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Upright - Clump	Blue-silver flowers (Summer), Blue foliage
	Eryngium giganteum Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly, Spikey	Blue-silver flowers (Summer), Blue foliage
	Eryngium tripartitum Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly, Upright - Clump	Dark blue flowers (Summer), Silver foliage
	Eryngium variifolium Compact Sea Holly		Herbaceous Flowers, Ground cover, Spreading clump	Non-flowering, Dark Green foliage
	Eryngium planum 'Blackappe Eryngium		Herbaceous Flowers, Container-friendly,	Dark blue flowers (Summer), Grey foliage