Echinops Bannaticus Taplow Blue | Blue Globe Thistle
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An upright perennial with prickly leaves and steel-blue, globular flowers. Spherical, bright blue flower-heads up to 5cm (2in) across in July...
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£19.99
Available to order from autumn
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Plant description
An upright perennial with prickly leaves and steel-blue, globular flowers. Spherical, bright blue flower-heads up to 5cm (2in) across in July and August and prickly, grey-green leaves. This gorgeous globe thistle is highly attractive to butterflies and bees. An eye-catching, yet undemanding perennial for the back of a herbaceous or mixed border, it's best planted in poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Flowering period
July - August
Soil type
All soil types
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Eventual height & spread