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Apiaceae
Eryngo
Eryngium planum
Independence and attraction.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Eryngium
- Native to
- Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, poor to moderate fertility
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Eryngo was a popular Elizabethan-era aphrodisiac; candied eryngo roots were sold as romantic gifts in Shakespeare's time.
- The metallic blue color is caused by pigments in the stem and bracts rather than the tiny individual flowers themselves.
- Unlike most members of the carrot family, Eryngo has spiny, thistle-like leaves that deter grazing animals.
- The dried flower heads are among the most popular flowers for everlasting arrangements since they hold their color and shape.
- Bees are particularly attracted to the nectar-rich flowers, and Eryngo honey is considered a delicacy in parts of Eastern Europe.
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