Small Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Also known as
Blue Hedgehog, Globe Flower, Globe thistle
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 50cm |
50cm | Min | 10cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Small Globe Thistle Overview
Echinops ritro is a herbaceous perennial species that grows to around 1m tall, with an upright, robust growth habit. It produces spiky, jaggedly-divided dark green foliage which resembles that of thistles, coloured white underneath. Flowers are thistly, spherical and coloured violet-blue, borne on branching, silvery-coloured, leafy stems.
Common problems with Small Globe Thistle
How to propagate Small Globe Thistle
Cuttings
Root cuttings may be taken in winter.
Division
Divide in spring or autumn.
Seed
Sow mid-spring, capable of self-seeding.
Special features of Small Globe Thistle
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Small Globe Thistle
Dried arrangements, ornamental, border Summer/Autumn interest.
Deer Resistant Plants
Although never fully deer proof - they are less likely to eat these.
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