Eryngium integrifolium - savanna eryngo

Height: 3’
Spread: 3’
Light Needs: full sun to part sun
Water: moist
Flower color: blue
Bloom time: June to August 

This wildflower is an odd member of the carrot family. In 2026, the Flora of the Southeastern U.S. says that it is a variable plant that may be composed of multiple species. This is a 2025 collection by the UNN that has long strap-like basal leaves with no teeth or spines. In summer, it produces a tall, leafy, densely-branched flower spike. Small blue flowers are produced in many spherical heads. This plant could make a dramatic accent in a moist site in a garden or near a waterway in a natural area. Also, it makes a striking specimen in a large container. The flowers attract a large assortment of pollinating insects. Deer leave these plants alone.