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Blue Globe Thistle (Seed)

Part Number:
SUKB7559
Halifax Store:
Available
Saint John Store:
Available
Latin Name:
Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus
Common Name:
Ruthenian Globe Thistle
Days to Germinate:
10-21 Days
Days to Maturity:
150 Days
Starting Method:
Direct Sow
Hardiness Zone:
3a
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:
Drought Resistant
Plant Height:
30-36" (76-91cm)
Plant Width:
16-20" (40-50cm)
Bloom Colour:
Blue
Bloom Time:
Summer
Attracts Pollinators:
Bees
Flower Use:
Garden Display
Plant Life Cycle:
Perennial
Price:
$7.99/EA
In Stock

A superb border perennial with silvery, thistle-like foliage and spherical heads of electric-blue flowers which are always busy with the hum of bees and other pollinating insects. Hardy and drought tolerant once established. The blooms make superb cut flowers which can also be dried for everlasting displays. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 45cm (18").