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Globe Thistle

Globe Thistle

Echinops ritro
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- Attracts butterflies and bees. - Long-lasting summer bloom with striking dome-shaped flowers. - Tolerant of drought and hot spots. - Requires little maintenance. - Adds architecture and structure to borders.
Echinops ritro Globe Thistle enchants with sculptural silver-blue flower heads and sturdy stems. This hardy perennial forms an impressive clump that thrives in sun and attracts pollinators. With compact growth and drought-tolerant vigor, it fills borders and informal beds, delivering long-lasting blooms that sway in the breeze. A striking focal plant for any garden, the Globe Thistle pairs beautifully with grasses and soft companions, adding texture and natural charm.

Care and Watering

Globe thistle (Echinops ritro) prefers full sun and well-drained soil; water sparingly and let the soil dry between waterings once established.

Maintenance

Deadhead spent blooms to extend display, prune back after flowering, and divide every few years to maintain vigor.

Location and Tips

Choose a sunny, open spot with good air circulation; avoid rich, moisture-retentive soils. Mulch lightly and stake if needed for tall stems.

Echinops ritro globe thistle lends gardens and prairie plantings a striking, architectural accent with silvery-blue, globe-shaped flowers. This summer bloomer is a magnetic standout that, thanks to its shape and color, creates resting points in borders. As a true favorite for butterflies and bees, the globe thistle provides nectar-rich blooms and strengthens biodiversity within perennial plant combinations.
Flowering months
July August September
Density per m2 3 a 5
Standing Full sun
Properties Winter hardy., Cut flower., Dried flower., Deciduous.
Flower color Blue
Leaf color Green

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Kleine Dries 25 - 8600 Diksmuide   

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Delivery costs

BE € 4,95     NL € 5,95
DE € 6,95     FR € 9,95
AT € 14,95     DK € 16,95
IT € 16,95     ES € 19,95
SK € 19,95     CZ € 19,95
SE € 20,95     IE € 20,95
LU € 20,95    

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