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Echinops bannaticus (Blue globe thistle)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinops bannaticus
Other names
Blue globe thistle, Hungarian globe thistle , Echinops ritro misapplied
Genus
Echinops Echinops
Species
E. bannaticus - E. bannaticus is an erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with grey, woolly stems bearing spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves and spherical, thistle-like, blue or blue-grey flower heads in summer.
Echinops bannaticus is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinops bannaticus (Blue globe thistle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils. Tolerates part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Echinops bannaticus
Other names
Blue globe thistle, Hungarian globe thistle , Echinops ritro misapplied
Genus
Echinops Echinops
Species
E. bannaticus - E. bannaticus is an erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with grey, woolly stems bearing spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves and spherical, thistle-like, blue or blue-grey flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinops bannaticus (Blue globe thistle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils. Tolerates part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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