The most exquisitely gorgeous globe thistle there ever was. Despite its prickly appearance and silvery blue colour, it attracts a large number of bees and butterflies. It is enchanting whether it is growing in the garden or being shown in a vase, and it also makes a magnificent dried flower. Because Echinops is a perennial plant, you might receive a few blossoms during the first year, but you might have to wait until the next year before they get going and also start to self-seed like crazy.
Seed Quantity 50 Seeds
Type Perennial
Genus Echinops ritro
Sow Seeds Sow indoors March-May onto seed compost and cover only very lightly. Keep damp whilst germinating.
Plant Out Harden off before planting out after all frosts have passed. Likes full sun and well-drained soil. Can be direct sown from late April-early May
Flowers August onwards
Height & Spread 1.2m high x 30-60cm spread
RHS Award of Garden Merit.
This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on the RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visithttps://www.rhs.org.uk/plants
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
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Completely a beginner but they have germinated after a couple of days and seedlings seem to be coming along nicely, very healthy and happy little plants … seeds came in addition to sow a long package and all beautifully presented … will be a repeat customer