GLOBE THISTLE
Echinops ritro
Stunning, globular, purple flower heads adorn thornless, finely-cut, grey-green foliage. Beautiful as a fresh or dry flower and popular with bees, this drought-hardy perennial prefers full sun or part-shade. Can handle poor soil with good drainage. Flower colour is more intense in areas with cool nights. The flower heads also provide a nice colour long before the actual flowers open, prolonging the ‘flowering’ season. 20 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct into garden or in container to transplant later. Germinates in 2-3 weeks. Keep moist and warm (20OC).
Frost Hardy
Perennial
Sowing Method
Direct, Transplant
Height
0.8m
Spacing/Spread
0.4m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |
GLOBE THISTLE
Sale price$3.75