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Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (Globe thistle 'Taplow Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Other names
Globe thistle 'Taplow Blue', Echinops ritro 'Taplow Blue', Eryngium 'Taplow Blue', Echinops 'Taplow Blue'
Genus
Echinops Echinops
Variety or Cultivar
'Taplow Blue' _ 'Taplow Blue' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and spherical, powder-blue, thistle-like flower heads in summer.
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
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, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (Globe thistle 'Taplow Blue') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m 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, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Other names
Globe thistle 'Taplow Blue', Echinops ritro 'Taplow Blue', Eryngium 'Taplow Blue', Echinops 'Taplow Blue'
Genus
Echinops Echinops
Variety or Cultivar
'Taplow Blue' _ 'Taplow Blue' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and spherical, powder-blue, thistle-like flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
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, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (Globe thistle 'Taplow Blue') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m 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, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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