Alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’ (Eryngium alpinum ‘Blue Star’)

Alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’ (Eryngium alpinum ‘Blue Star’) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’
Scientific name: Eryngium alpinum ‘Blue Star’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’ (Eryngium alpinum ‘Blue Star’) – Plenuska, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Alpine eryngo ‘Blue Star’ (Eryngium alpinum ‘Blue Star’) – Plenuska, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons