Eryngium amethystinum
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, SEA HOLLY
Native to: Balkans, Italy, Sicily
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, open form, rosette
Max height: 2.3 feet
Max width: 2.3 feet
Flower
blue/green, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: sandy, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 2 -50 f, zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, 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: -50 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
