Eryngium variifolium
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, SEA HOLLY
Native to: Northern Africa
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, rosette
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 1.5 feet
Max width: 1.5 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
green, secondary color present
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
