Globe Thistle
Perennial

Globe Thistle

Echinops ritro

Perfectly spherical steel-blue globes on white stems that dry to perfection. Bees are absolutely obsessed.

Bloom Season
Jul - Aug
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
2-4' tall
USDA Zones 3-9
Bloom Colors
Blue
Purple
Traits
△ Deer Resistant✿ Pollinator Friendly✂ Cut Flower✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
SandyPoor SoilLoam
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