Eryngium Campestre – is a perennial that blooms from July to September. This showy plant has thorny green grey leaves that sit below a spherical spiny flower head that has a greenish hue. It resembles a thistle. They thrive in full sun and can grow up to thirty one inches tall. They are drought and heat tolerant. They also attract bees and pollinators while being deer and rabbit resistant. The roots have been known to be edible but I would do research to see how. In folk medicine they have been used to treat digestive issues. They are good for rock gardens, beds, pastures, road sides and dried flowers. They are native to Africa and Europe. Some nice features of this plant are they are easy to grow and low maintenance. Don’t miss out on this flower seed find. They will bring blooms that will get the garden buzzing! 
 
20+ seed per pack 
 
Planting Zone: 3-8 
 
Full sun
 
Height: 15-31 inches
 
Width: 18-20 inches
 
Attracts bees and pollinators
 
Showy
 
Deer and rabbit resistant
 
Drought and Heat tolerant
 
Roots Edible
 
Easy to grow
 
Low maintenance
 
Medical attributes
 
Good for rock gardens, beds, pastures, roadsides, dried flowers
 
Native to Africa and Europe