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Echinops ritro

Globe Thistle

Showy, globular, thistle-like, metallic-blue flowers appear on tall, sturdy stems, a contrast to the cobweb-like, woolly foliage.

  • »  Steel-blue spiky sphere of florets
  • »  Flowers rise above the foliage on sturdy stems
  • »  Gray-green foliage is covered in cobweb-like hair
  • »  Undersides of the leaves are silvery
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 100 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 5 cm

9cm Potted
$13.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:80-100 cm
  • Spread:60-70 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Echinops ritro

Invasive in Ontario. Not yet on 'invasives' lists, but by observation of people in the know.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Echinops ritro

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. It will adapt to a wide range of soils and moisture. Deadhead to encourage new blooms and prevent self-seeding.