Species
Flat sea holly
Eryngium planum
Varieties
3 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eryngium planum -BSI-H220400 | — |
| Details |
| BlueBSI-FL78511 | — |
| Details |
| Silver SalentinoBSI-H220420 | — |
| Details |
Eryngium planum is a perennial in Apiaceae. Its small flowers form dense heads surrounded by pointed bracts, giving the plant a thistle-like outline despite its different botanical family.
Botanical characteristics
Branching stems carry these heads above the basal leaves. Sun and freely drained soil suit this architectural perennial.
Bracted flower heads
Blue and Silver Salentino provide named choices in the bulk perennial seed assortment.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Eryngium planum
- Common names
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- blue eryngo; cross thistle; flat eryngo; flat rattlesnake master; flat rattlesnake-master; flat sea holly; flat sea holly
- blue eryngo; kok-bas; plains coyote-thistle; plains eryngo
- Synonyms
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- eryngium armatum; eryngium brunardii; eryngium caeruleum; eryngium intermedium; eryngium latifolium; eryngium planifolium; eryngium planum armatum; eryngium planum var. armatum; eryngium pumilum; eryngium pusillum
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Eryngium
- Species
- Eryngium planum