Blue Star eryngo
Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star'
USDA zones2 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall1 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Metallic blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Star' eryngo (Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its metallic blue blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Rock soapwort, Red fescue, and Scentara Pura lilac.