Eryngium ebracteatum
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, SEA HOLLY
Native to: South America
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, open form, rosette
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, red
Leaf
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 spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
