Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle
Garden(s):
Owl, Wall 1
Type:
Perennial
Height:
90-120 cm (35-47 in)
Spread:
60-75 cm (23-29 in)
Light:
Full sun
Water:
Moderate, Heavy
Zone:
2
Bloom Time:
July, August, September
Bloom Colour:
Deep Blue
Foliage Colour:
Grey Green
Soil:
Average, Sandy, Clay
Notes:
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit resistant. Used for cut and dried flowers. Requires dividing in Spring every 3-4 years.