Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle
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Description:
Globe Thistle is a tall plant with dark green, thistle-like leaves. The golf ball-sized, blue flowers bloom July-September and are excellent for cutting and drying. This plant is tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Globe Thistle self-seeds; deadhead if you want to prevent re-seeding. Use it at the back of a perennial border or in a cut-flower garden.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Summer, Late Summer to Fall
Bloom Colors: Blue
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 3 - 4 ft
Spread: 2 - 3 ft
Growth Rate: Medium