Bluestone Eryngo

Eryngium integrifolium, Apiaceae

Zones

5–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Butter TreeMadhuca butyracea

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Red SandersPterocarpus santalinus

Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent

Cylindric BlazingstarLiatris cylindracea

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Great Globe ThistleEchinops sphaerocephalus

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Bitter SneezeweedHelenium amarum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Sea HollyEryngium maritimum

Eryngo species produce saponins and other compounds that inhibit congeneric competition

Giant Sea HollyEryngium giganteum

Congeneric eryngo species compete for resources and may have allelopathic interactions

Uses

Functions

Specialist Wasp AttractantTiny Beneficial Fly HabitatPredatory Mite SupportLong Bloom PeriodUnusual Flower Structure For Diverse Pollinators

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Diuretic

Common Questions

What zones does Bluestone Eryngo grow in?

Bluestone Eryngo grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Bluestone Eryngo?

Good companions for Bluestone Eryngo include Butter Tree, Red Sanders, Cylindric Blazingstar, Great Globe Thistle, Bitter Sneezeweed.

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