Echinops bannaticus

Globe Thistle

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, woodland garden
Height 18" to 4' / 45cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect