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    ECHINOPS
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies, birds (finches eat the seeds).
    • Place of origin
      Central and southern Europe to central Asia, India and mountains of tropical Africa.
    • Herbaceous
      Early 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
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Echinops - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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    Varieties
    ECHINOPS bannaticus
    Deep blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
    Clear blue thistle flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Veitch's Blue'
    Blue thistle-like flowers, with silver foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
    White flowered thistle
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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