Close up image of Echinops Ritro Metallic Blue Thistle flower with blurred background

Echinops Ritro Metallic Blue Thistle flowers in leafy green foliage

Echinops ritro (Globe Thistle) Metallic Blue

Name: Echinops ritro (Globe Thistle) Metallic Blue
SKU: rng_ECHINOPS RITRO - METALLIC BLUE
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.89 through £13.99

A stunning border perennial producing an abundance of eye-catching blue ball thistle like flowers on robust 1.2m plants with serrated blue green leaves. Flowers Jun – Aug and will readily self-seed.

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SKU: rng_ECHINOPS RITRO - METALLIC BLUE Categories: Echinops Seeds, Other Perennials, Perennial Flower Seeds

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

Sow from Mar – Jun with additional warmth (20-25C).
Gently press seed into the growing medium, no not cover or exclude light. Place tray in a propagator or seal in a clear plastic bag to maintain humidity / moisture.
When the seedling are large enough to handle transplant and grow on under cooler conditions.
Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out, after all risk of frost has passed.
Plants need plenty of drainage / added grit in order to survive over-winter and full sun.
Spacing 60cm.

Genus: Echinops
English Name: Globe Thistle
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Perennial
Sowing Months: Feb-Apr, Aug-Nov
Flowering: Jun-Aug