Type: |
Perennial |
Seed #: |
21 |
Common Name: |
Globe Thistle |
Latin Name: |
Echinops ritro |
Variety: |
Globe Thistle |
Colour: |
Blue |
Temperature: |
18C - 25C (64F - 77F) (Zone 3) |
Zone: |
3 |
Blooms: |
July to September |
Site: |
Full Sun or Part Shade |
Height: |
90cm - 120cm (35" - 47") |
Spread: |
25cm - 30cm (10" - 12") |
Seeds per pack: |
25 |
Price: |
$0.00 |
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Attracts Butterflies |
Great Cutflower |
Deer Resistant |
Drought Tolerant |
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Notes: Vibrant violet-blue with globe-shaped flowers on long-stemmed silvery-blue foliage. Very striking as a cut flower and holds its blue colour amazingly well after drying. Grows in any soil as long as it is well-drained. Deer resistant, drought tolerant and works well in a wildflower garden or herbaceous border. A great addition to a Moon Garden.
Instructions: Sow 2 mm deep in early Spring. Can be started indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or in more temperate climates sowing them outdoors in the fall is recommended. Germination is 14 to 21 days.
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