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Eryngium Species, Hooker's Eryngo

Eryngiumhookeri

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Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Eryngium (er-RIN-jee-um)
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Species
hookeri (HOOK-er-ee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Houston, Texas

Teague, Texas

The Colony, Texas

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Houdent
Houston, TX | July 2021 | neutral

This plant stings skin on contact.
I’ve seen it grow to 4 feet tall.
It grows in spots where wild roses grow or would grow.

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