GLOBE THISTLE

Echinops ritro

Sale price$3.75

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.

Size: 1 pkt
Sowing Instructions

Sow direct into garden or in container to transplant later. Germinates in 2-3 weeks. Keep moist and warm (20OC).

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