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ECHINOPS bannaticus

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - bees, butterflies, birds.
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    Pests & Diseases - aphids

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    Place of Origin - southern Europe

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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Deep blue flowers

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Herbaceous - clump forming perennial. Densely grey- woolly stems and spiny, hairy, grey-green leaves to 25cm (10in) long. Produces spherical flowerheads 2.5-5cm (1-2in ) across.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 0.5 -1.2m (18in-4ft)
Spread - in metres - 60cm (24in)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - - but tolerant of almost any soil.

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy ECHINOPS bannaticus

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£9.00 each
3+£8.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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Varieties

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ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Veitch's Blue'
Blue thistle-like flowers, with silver foliage
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