Echinops bannaticus Blue Globe

Echinops bannaticus Blue Globe

Vigorous thistle like plant. Grey stems and produces masses of blue globes from July to September. Height 1.2m. Ideal for cut flowers. Supplied as UK-grown 5cm module plants.
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Echinops bannaticus Blue Globe Echinops bannaticus Blue Globe
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Flowering Time

  • J
  • F
  • M
  • A
  • M
  • J
  • J
  • A
  • S
  • O
  • N
  • D

Key Product Information

Season Interest Summer
Flower Colour Blue
Foliage Colour Green
Delivery Delivery from early September
Season Interest

Summer

Flower Colour

Blue

Foliage Colour

Green

Delivery from early September

Plant Size

  • Part Shade
  • Sun
  • Attracts Butterfly
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Deadhead as necessary to prolong flowering
  • 45cm
Planting

Plant in well dug prepared soil, and add a little manure or organic matter if possible.

Soil Type

Well drained, fertile soil

They are suitable for planting in all types of well drained garden soil. They work best once planted in a sunny or lightly shaded location.
Do not allow the ground to dry out in the summer and water regularly during the flowering period to help prolong the flowering.
  • Information
  • Flowering Time

    • J
    • F
    • M
    • A
    • M
    • J
    • J
    • A
    • S
    • O
    • N
    • D

    Key Product Information

    Season Interest Summer
    Flower Colour Blue
    Foliage Colour Green
    Delivery Delivery from early September
    Season Interest

    Summer

    Flower Colour

    Blue

    Foliage Colour

    Green

    Delivery

    Delivery from early September

    Plant Size

    • Part Shade
    • Sun
    • Attracts Butterfly
    • Container
    • Cut Flower
    • Deadhead as necessary to prolong flowering
    • 45cm
    Planting

    Plant in well dug prepared soil, and add a little manure or organic matter if possible.

    Soil Type

    Well drained, fertile soil

  • Instructions
  • They are suitable for planting in all types of well drained garden soil. They work best once planted in a sunny or lightly shaded location.
  • Cultural Instructions
  • Do not allow the ground to dry out in the summer and water regularly during the flowering period to help prolong the flowering.