Sea eryngo (Eryngium maritimum) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: sea eryngo, sea eryngium, sea holly or sea holm.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: sea eryngo, sea eryngium, sea holly, sea holm
Scientific name: Eryngium maritimum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Rock & Gravel Garden
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Sea eryngo (Eryngium maritimum) – Josep Gesti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Sea eryngo (Eryngium maritimum) – Michel Langeveld, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
