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Eryngium yuccifolium

Spiky, silver-blue leaves, an upright stem and small bristly green/white globes make this a stand-out architectural element in the landscape. Voted the 2024 Native Plant of the Year by INPS members.

Credit: Mary Durkin

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Credit: Joanna Tucker

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Credit: Annette Webb

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Credit: Richard Miller

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
Beetle
Beetle
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth
Fly
Fly
Wasp
Wasp

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet/Medium
Medium
Medium/Dry
Dry

Bloom Color

White

Height

3 - 4 ft

Bloom Season

Summer, Fall
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
Bloom Color: White
Wildlife: Bee, Beetle, Butterfly/Moth, Fly, Wasp

Notes

Black Swallowtail host Larval host plant for Eryngium Stem borer moth. Flowers attract native moths

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden Indigenous Landscapes Propagation Profile
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Credit: Joanna Tucker

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Credit: Annette Webb

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Credit: Richard Miller