Eryngium planum Seeds | Blue Eryngo
LATIN NAME: Eryngium planum
COMMON NAME: Blue Eryngo, Flat Sea Holly, Blue Thistle
Plant Profile
Eryngium planum, commonly known as Blue Eryngo, is a perennial in the carrot family, native to area that includes central and southeastern Europe and central Asia. Blue eryngo is a striking and steel-blue plant of dry ground, and its spiny heads of bloom are a bold sight of the summer. It is a species native to area that includes central and southeastern Europe and Central Asia, and it is grown as an ornamental, prized for its steely colour and its value in dried flower arrangement. In good conditions it grows to around Fifty centimetres. Taken as a whole, it is a plant that repays a little attention many times over.
Science & Biotechnology
Research touching on Eryngium planum ranges from the botany of the carrot family to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Species has also been studied in ecology, since it is a native of dry grasslands of central and southeastern Europe. With present-day seed handling, raising this species well within the reach of any careful grower.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Blue Eryngo earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. Ecologically, blue eryngo is a generous plant of dry grassland. Its blue heads of flower feed bees and other insects, and its spiny leaves give shelter, while it is a bold and striking member of dry ground of Europe and Central Asia. Its economic value lies mainly in horticulture. Routine care after establishment is refreshingly light.
Eryngos have spiny architectural beauty and a folk record as diuretic and calming root remedies; sea holly roots were once candied as a famed sweetmeat.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Blue Eryngo under ordinary good conditions. Use a loose, well-drained seed compost, sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly, and keep everything evenly moist in bright light. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.
Our Take
It forms a perennial, which makes spacing and siting straightforward. Blue Eryngo, Flat Sea Holly, Blue Thistle earns its space through character rather than fuss. Start with fresh seed, keep it evenly moist, and the plant does the rest itself.
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