Eryngium alpinum
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, SEA HOLLY
Native to: Central Balkans, Europe, Western Balkans
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, open form, rosette
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
blue/green, violet
Leaf
blue, green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
