Rock garden plants Eryngium  amethystinum L.   
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FamilyAPIACEAE
Genus species var.Eryngium  amethystinum L. 
SynonymsEryngium glomeratum Lam.
 Eryngium multifidum Sibth. & Sm.
Territory SE.EUROPE
thickets and steppes
Description basal leaves coriaceous, obovate, pinnatisect, segments bior tripinnatisect, lobes linear-lanceolate, spiny serrate, inflorescence cylindrical
Size20-45cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Caind
Typetuft, fl. stem erect
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring; root cuttings in late winter
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