Eryngium leavenworthii

  • Product number: 519070
  • Origin: North America
  • Latin: Eryngium leavenworthii

Deep-coloured blue-violet thistle, which grows, flowers and ripens within 1 year. In autumn, some red tones appear. They flower at a height of 50-90 cm. Due to its striking colour and shape, this plant combines excitingly in any border, but is also a very strong cut flower!

Names:
Latin: Eryngium leavenworthii
Dutch: Kruisdistel
English: Leavenworth's Eryngo

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Sowing method: Sow: February-May, germinate in a warm place, then move to a cooler, very bright location. Harden off outdoors from May-June.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October
  • November

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Deep blue-violet with red tones in autumn
  • Origin: North America
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Eryngium leavenworthii
  • Dutch: Sea Holly
  • Also known as:
  • English: Leavenworth's Eryngo
  • All year round

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