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Field Eryngo

Field Eryngo

Eryngium campestre

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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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
Family
Apiaceae

Native Range

Central and Southern Europe

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with