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Apiaceae
Alpine Sea Holly
Eryngium alpinum
independence and attraction.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Eryngium
- Native to
- European Alps, Central Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 45-75 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, poor
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Alpine sea holly has the largest and most ornate bracts of any Eryngium species, forming a dramatic lace-like collar.
- It is protected by law in several European countries due to overcollection from the wild.
- Despite its common name referencing the sea, this species is strictly a mountain plant found in alpine meadows.
- The steel-blue color intensifies as the flower matures, making it one of the truest blue flowers in cultivation.
- Its spiny appearance deters grazing animals, helping it thrive in alpine pastures where other plants are eaten.
Color meanings
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independence
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attraction
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admiration
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austerity