Eryngium Aquaticum " Blue Flowered Eryngo"

Eryngium Aquaticum " Blue Flowered Eryngo " host plant

Butterfly host plant for Black Swallowtail ( Papilio Polyxenes)

Pot Size: 3 Gallon

Height: 18" to 28"

Facts about Eryngium Aquaticum host plant:

* Description: The toothed, basal leaves of this species are grasslike from 6" long to 3/8" wide, often emerging from standing water. Flowering stems reach about 24"-36" tall, branching near the top. Round, attractive heads of blue flowers measure 1/2" wide.

* Bloom Season: May-September

* Habitat/Range: Marshes, ditches, and swamps of the eastern United States, south through munch of Central Florida.

* Family: Apiaceae

* Zones: 6 to 9

* Height: 1 to 3 feet

* Sun: Full sun to Moderate shade

* Water: Medium to wet