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Field Eryngo

Field Eryngo

Eryngium campestre

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3aZone 9b

Field Eryngo is a drought-tolerant perennial with distinctive thistle-like blue-purple flowers and spiny blue-tinged bracts that bloom throughout summer. It thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is excellent for xeriscaping, pollinator gardens, and naturalistic settings.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central and Southern Europe

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorerosion controlmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

root

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, root cutting