Echinops Bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' - Echinops, Globe Thistle: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Echinops Bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' - Echinops, Globe Thistle
Type	Herbaceous, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Spikey
Colours	Dark green Foliage, Blue-silver Flowers (Summer)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium growing

This Echinops is suited to mixed sunny borders, flourishing in drier soils in a hot corner. Globe thistles long lasting blossom provides extended interest and its globe like flowers can be either cut for indoor flowers or left to provide height and interest in the winter months, especially when seed heads are frosted.

Cultivation tips: This Echinops is a medium hieght herbaceous plant that will flourish when planted with other herbaceous plants and grasses. Echinops requires a minimum of inputs but will improve flowering with mulching every few years as well as being divided every few years. In exposed locations flowers might also need staking.