Perennial plant with ornamental blue globes.
1–3" wide globes take on a steel-blue hue as they mature. Dries well. Globes add texture and color to fresh and dried arrangements. Spines are minimal compared to similar types, but gloves are recommended for harvesting as the leaves and stems are a bit prickly. Begins blooming mid-summer in the second year after planting. Tolerant of hot, dry growing conditions, once established. Also commonly known as southern globethistle. Perennial in zones 3–8.
Specs:
30-48” tall
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
30-48".
PLANT SPACING:
18-24". Divide after 4-5 years to prevent overcrowding.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 5-9.
HARVEST:
Fresh cut or dried - Harvest when 1/2 to 3/4 of the globe has turned blue. Hang to dry. If harvested too late, the globes will shatter.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average, well-drained soil. Tolerates hot, dry, and poor soils conditions, once established.
USES:
Fresh or dried cut flower. Holds color perfectly as a dried flower. Mid-border perennial beds. Loved by bees.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Echinops ritro
ALTERNATE NAMES:
Globe thistle, southern globethistle
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
Perennial plant with ornamental blue globes.
1–3" wide globes take on a steel-blue hue as they mature. Dries well. Globes add texture and color to fresh and dried arrangements. Spines are minimal compared to similar types, but gloves are recommended for harvesting as the leaves and stems are a bit prickly. Begins blooming mid-summer in the second year after planting. Tolerant of hot, dry growing conditions, once established. Also commonly known as southern globethistle. Perennial in zones 3–8.
Specs:
30-48” tall
2” soil block
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
30-48".
PLANT SPACING:
18-24". Divide after 4-5 years to prevent overcrowding.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Zones 5-9.
HARVEST:
Fresh cut or dried - Harvest when 1/2 to 3/4 of the globe has turned blue. Hang to dry. If harvested too late, the globes will shatter.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average, well-drained soil. Tolerates hot, dry, and poor soils conditions, once established.
USES:
Fresh or dried cut flower. Holds color perfectly as a dried flower. Mid-border perennial beds. Loved by bees.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Echinops ritro
ALTERNATE NAMES:
Globe thistle, southern globethistle
SEED SOURCE:
*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly
** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website
