Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8
Steel blue 2-3" prickly globe flower towers above blue-green, deeply cut foliage.
Interesting planted with other perennials that will highlight its unique flower and foliage shape.
Height
24-48 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
A great dried flower!
Bees and Butterflies love this plant!
Bloom Time
July-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Will reseed freely and is very drought resistant once established.
When to Divide
in spring, only after plants are at least 3 years old
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
