Description
Echinops ritro
Striking, perennial cut flower...drought-tolerant and attractive to butterflies!
This stunning, hardy perennial cut flower sports azure blue golf-ball-sized flowers on 2-4’ tall plants with spiky, thistle-like leaves. Deer resistant but highly attractive to pollinators. It can handle quite a bit of heat & drought once established!
Special Overstock Opportunity! We have a batch of Globe Thistle seed that is germinating below standard. This seed was grown and saved with love by a farmer in Buhl, Idaho. These flowers will be a stellar performer in your cut flower garden! Germinating at 43%, it is a mere 7% below standard. You can purchase this seed in bulk to plant in your garden at a great deal!
Seeds grown by the Ocho in Buhl, Idaho and Wasatch Community Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah.
40 seeds.
Directions: For best results, start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside or direct seed after the last frost.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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Lightly cover |
18" |
12-21 |
Perennial |