Eryngium

Common Name: Eryngium, Eryngo, Amehtyst Sea Holly

Botanical Name: Eryngium

Family: Apiaceae

Native: Central and Southeastern Europe

Colors: Various shade of violet/blue.

Description: Sea holly flowers provide a unique look with their spiny-toothed leaves and clusters of teasel-like blossoms. Their green or silvery-blue stems compliment their blue cones surrounded by spiky silver, white, green, blue or violet bracts.

In Season: Summer-fall