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Common Perennials
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Height
2 -
4 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 8
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Silver/White
Bloom Color
Blue
Bloom Season
July - August
Size
Tall
Features
Unique blue-gray foliage and steel blue globe shaped flowers. Foliage looks like thistle. Foliage offers dramatic contrast in the garden.Culture
Prefers well-drained soil in a full sun locationNotes
Drought tolerant once established. Very light shade during the hot part of the day may help retain good foliage quality. May reseed and spread. Needs very well-drained soil to overwinter successfully.Related Video
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