Eryngium proteiflorum
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, SEA HOLLY
Native to: Central Europe, Southeast Europe
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: arching, clumping, open form, rosette
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
blue/green, white/off white
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 type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
