Other perennials
Globe thistle (Echinops ritro)
Seller: ALLIKASILM
4,90 €
About this product
Globe thistle (Echinops ritro) is a perennial with silvery-grey spiny leaves and round steel-blue flower heads.
It blooms from July to September, attracts bees and butterflies and is excellent for dried arrangements.
It thrives in dry sunny sites, is drought-tolerant and very hardy; suited to rockeries and borders.
Specifications
- Type: Perennial
- Height: 60–100 cm
- Spread: 40–60 cm
- Flowering: July–September, blue
- Light: full sun
- Soil: dry, poor, well-drained
- Hardiness: very high (zone 3–4)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant in spring in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, 40–50 cm apart.
Care. No staking needed; deadhead to extend flowering.
Watering and feeding. Water only in prolonged drought; little feeding is needed.
Winter and pruning. Fully hardy. Cut stems to the ground in autumn or spring.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 3563 |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days