Overview
Eryngium eburneum is a garden plant in the genus Eryngium, part of the Apiaceae family. It is native to Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay and Uruguay.
About
Eryngium eburneum is a flowering member of the Apiaceae genus Eryngium, notable for its structured umbels and spiny bracts characteristic of the genus. Plants in Eryngium commonly produce dome-shaped flowerheads and a distinctive architectural habit. The genus contains around 250 species with a wide, largely cosmopolitan distribution. In the UK it flowers from June to September.
About the genus
Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with centres of diversity in the western Mediterranean, South America and Mexico.
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In the garden
Eryngium eburneum belongs to the genus Eryngium in the carrot family Apiaceae, a group of roughly 250 species that occurs across many regions worldwide. Several species in the genus are known by the common names eryngo or sea holly, and many bear dome-shaped umbels with spiny basal bracts and leaves that can be sharply toothed or spiny. These morphological traits give the group a defined structural role wherever they are used. When choosing a site, match the planting spot to the species’ likely preferences: some Eryngium originate from dry, rocky or coastal ground while others come from damp grassland, so soil drainage and exposure matter. Where plants come from drier habitats they will generally do best with free-draining soil and open light; species from wetter origins will tolerate more moisture. Give individual specimens enough space to show their form and to allow air to circulate around the flowerheads. Eryngium eburneum can be used to introduce architectural flowerheads into a border, gravel area or coastal margin, depending on the species’ origin. Cut spent flowerheads or leave them for winter structure and wildlife value, according to the effect you want. Expect flowering in the UK from June to September.
Plant details
Eryngium eburneum size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
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More in the Eryngium genus
- Eryngium agavifoliumSea Holly
- Eryngium alpinumalpine eryngo
- Eryngium amethystinumamethyst eryngo
- Eryngium bromeliifoliumpineapple-leaved eryngo
- Eryngium campestrefield eryngo
- Eryngium horridumSea Holly
- Eryngium maritimumsea eryngo
- Eryngium planumblue eryngo
