Description
Echinops ritro
Striking, perennial cut flower...drought-tolerant and attractive to butterflies!
A stunning hardy perennial cut flower, with striking blue golf-ball-sized flowers on 2-4' tall plants and spiky, thistle-like leaves. Excellent used fresh or dried in arrangements. Very attractive to a variety of pollinators; deer resistant. Drought-tolerant and open-pollinated.
Seeds grown by the Ocho in Buhl, Idaho.
40 seeds.
Directions: For best results, start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside once soil has reached 65°F. Direct seed after last frost has passed.
Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
lightly cover |
12-24" |
12-21 |
perennial |
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