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Eryngium alpinum 'Amethyst'

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eryngium (er-RIN-jee-um) (Info)
Species: alpinum (AL-pin-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Amethyst

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Green
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive lmelling On Nov 9, 2004, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:

I have just planted this form of sea holly this spring (04) after obtaining bare root plants from an online nursery. I planted in rich well drained soil in full sun in a variety of locations, as the 3 "roots" I received had lots of babies attached. Even though we had one of the rainiest summers on record (some months topped 7"), it appears all the plants have come through healthy. I was told that they should flower the second year after planting. I plan on growing these for use in dried arrangements. The flowers look stunning and I'm eagerly awaiting next summer!

Positive Karenn On Jul 10, 2003, Karenn from Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

I love this drought-tolerant plant. However, my understanding (and experience in moving one) is that this plant has a tap-root, which would make it almost impossible to successfully divide. It will occasionally "make babies" which can be successfully transplanted if young enough, and care is taken to not damage the tap-root.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mason, Michigan
Jackson, New Jersey
Ithaca, New York
Alsea, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Provo, Utah
Seattle, Washington



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