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    ECHINOPS
    ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
    ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'

    Commonly known as Globe thistle

    White flowered thistle
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    1 to 1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available again from March 2026
    individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available again from March 2026 - New stock in early spring.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Comes true from seed. Good for cutting and drying
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids
    • Place of origin
      Central and southern Europe, Caucasus, Russia (Siberia)
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a large border
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver
      Grey-green
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Herbaceous
      Vigorous, clump-forming perennial. Oblong elliptic, spiny leaves to 35cm (14in) long, hairy beneath. Produces spherical flower heads 3-6cm (1¼-2½in) across on stout red-brown stems
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        90cm (36in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    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.
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    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
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