Globe thistle
Common Name: Globe thistle
Genus: Echinops
Species: ritro
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist, Sandy
Height: 120cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to plant seeds: April to May
Time to divide plants: September to May
The spiky leaves and bristly metallic blue flowers of this plant make it a great architectural plant for the back of a summer border. The spiny, cobwebbed leaves provide interest from spring until the blooms appear in late summer. It associates well with other tall striking late summer plants such as cardoon and echinacea or tall miscanthus grasses in an island bed. It has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence.
Looks good with:
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
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