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ECHINOPS
Commonly known as Globe thistle
Architectural plants carrying spheres of bristly bracts for large borders and the wildlife-conscious.
Genus of about 120 species of annuals, biennials and perennials found on hot gravelly slopes and in dry grassland from central and southern Europe to central Asia, India and the mountains of tropical Africa.
Further Reading....
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Annuals, biennials and perennials
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - bees, butterflies, birds (finches eat the seeds).
Pests & DiseasesAphids
Place of originCentral and southern Europe to central Asia, India and mountains of tropical Africa. -
Soil ConditionsWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil- but tolerant of almost any soil.
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
Bird friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Echinops - Care Guide
- Growing Echinops bannaticus – Globe Thistle
- Supporting plants with link-stakes
- Drying Echinops for winter display - Video Tip ondemand_video
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ECHINOPS
ECHINOPS bannaticus
Globe thistle
deep blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Globe thistle
clear blue thistle flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Veitch's Blue'
Globe thistle
blue thistle-like flowers, with silver foliage
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
Globe thistle
white flowered thistle
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
