Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
Globe thistle 'Arctic Glow'
Echinops Echinops
'Arctic Glow' _ 'Artcic Glow' is an erect, clump-forming, architectural perennial with spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and rounded, thistle-like, lilac-white flowerheads in summer.
Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' is: Deciduous
Erect, Clump-forming
White, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' (Globe thistle 'Arctic Glow') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Grows best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils. Tolerates part shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
Globe thistle 'Arctic Glow'
Echinops Echinops
'Arctic Glow' _ 'Artcic Glow' is an erect, clump-forming, architectural perennial with spiny, deeply-divided, grey-green leaves, white beneath, and rounded, thistle-like, lilac-white flowerheads in summer.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Erect, Clump-forming
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White, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Cut back after flowering for a second flush of flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' (Globe thistle 'Arctic Glow') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Grows best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils. Tolerates part shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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