Echinops Ritro

Globe Thistle

Height: Tall 4' / Plant 16" apart
Bloom Time: Early Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: 3-8   Get Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Acidic, Sandy
Flower Color / Accent: Blue / Blue
Order Code: ECRI

Ball shaped blue flowers in the summer are excellent for cutting and can be dried for the winter. Do not overfeed.

Features to Note:
Winter Interest, Plants that attract Butterflies, Good for Cut Flowers, Plants that tolerate a Hot Dry site, Deer Resistant, Seaside/Salt tolerant, Good for Dried Flowers
Price: $7.95 ea.   3+ $7.50 ea. Available: SPRING 2012
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General Information:
A bold, tall plant that is highly ornamental with silvery pointed foliage and deeply divided green basal leaves. Provides carefree late summer color. Does well in any soil and drys well for winter bouquets.

Plant Care:
Deadhead initial blooms and several smaller shorter blooms will appear. Once done blooming, cut all flower stalks to the basal foliage and leave basal foliage to overwinter. Clean up in spring. These plants are slow to recover after being moved or divided. Can be divided in early spring by carefully splitting a few offsets off the base of an established clump.