Echinops Ritro 'Veitch's Blue' - Globe Thistle, Echinops: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Echinops Ritro 'Veitch's Blue' - Globe Thistle, Echinops
Type	Herbaceous, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Upright - Clump
Colours	Dark green Foliage, Light blue Flowers (Summer)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium growing

Echinops is suited to mixed sunny borders, flourishing in moist or dry soils. 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: Globe thistle is a tall 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.