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Honey Petal Plants
Eryngium planum - Blue Eryngo or Sea Holly
Eryngium planum - Blue Eryngo or Sea Holly
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Basics: zones 4-9, 24-36" x 18-24", full sun, silvery bracts surround a blue center on tall, sturdy stems in late summer, good drainage an absolute must, tolerates lean soils.
Common names: Blue Eryngo, Flat Sea Holly, Sea Star Thistle
Family: Apiaceae
Origin/Distribution: Eryngium planum is native to central and southeastern Europe and Asia
Habitat: dry meadows, fields, roadsides
More: Definite pollinator attractor, excellent long-lasting cut flower that holds its form when dried. Salt tolerant as its common name suggests, Has a long history of medicinal and culinary use in its native regions. Beautiful bush-like structure and texture for a dry, sunny garden. I just had a vision of it rising up through clouds of Purple Love Grass, Eragrostis spectabilis. Hmmmm.
Source: Grown at Honey Petal Plants from seed collected in the nursery garden.
Image credits: Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH
