Description
Eryngium planum
Also known as Blue Eryngo, this summer flowering perennial is native to a belt from central Europe through central Asia. It is a prolific bloomer with heart shaped leaves and steel-blue spiky stems and flowers loved by bees.
The young shoots and stems of eryngiums can be used as an asparagus substitute, and in the 15-18th Centuries in Europe the roots, known as Eryngos, were candied and served at banquets as sweetmeats, and were thought to be an aphrodisiac (often quoted as 17th Century Viagra!!).
The plant does in fact contain a wide range of bioactive compounds and has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, stimulant and appetizer, amongst other uses.
In the language of flowers the eryngiums represent admiration.
Height to 100cm when in flower, but overwinters as a low basal rosette. Tolerant of many soil types but prefers a sunny spot.
Certified Organic plant in 9cm or 11cm pot.
Freight: We can send up to 9 plants in 9cm pots or 6 in 11cm pots for the same freight price or they can be combined with other grades but this will incur higher freight costs.
