Echinops bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’ plants – (Globe Thistle)

This plant has great cut flowers,and is one of the most attractive thistles in the garden.

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Description

Limited quantity in 8cm pots.  Cost is $7.00 per plant .  These plants are available from 449 Sandringham road , Tuesday  to  Friday  10am – 2pm. Please email us to reserve for pickup

This plant was developed especially for the cut flower market. As well as having great cut flowers, it is also one of the most attractive thistles in the garden. It lends an architectural quality to the flower bed with its jagged, ball like flowers during mid to late summer. The plant has a mounded form with grey-green leaves which resemble those of a thistle. It has long stems of steel blue flowers which are like prickly blue chestnut seed cases.

Additional information

Classification

Hardy Perennial

Common Name

Globe Thistle

Family

Asteraceae

Maximum Height

approx 120 cm with flowers