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Blue Globe Thistle

Blue Globe Thistle Care

Echinops Bannaticus

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What is the plant

Echinops bannaticus is an erect, clump-forming perennial globe thistle that typically grows to 4’ (less frequently to 6’) tall on stiff, sometimes branching stems. It is native to southeastern Europe. Spiny, deeply-dissected leaves (to 14” long) are rough green above and downy-white below. Globular, thistle-like, gray-blue flower heads (to 2” diameter) bloom at the stem tops in summer. Genus name comes from the Greek words echinos meaning a hedgehog and ops meaning appearance in reference to the flower heads.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

3 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water the young plants twice per week for a month and then gradually reduce supplemental watering as they establish.
Pruning
You can cut back the basal foliage to encourage re-bloom. If you do not want any reseeding problems, take off the flower heads after the color fades.
Sunlight
Choose a well-drained site in full sun for the best growth, although they will tolerate partial shade.

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Soil
Best in poor, well-drained soil
Popularity
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