Blue Hedgehog
Echinops ritro
Also known as
Small Globe Thistle, 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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Blue Hedgehog 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 Blue Hedgehog
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How to propagate Blue Hedgehog
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 Blue Hedgehog
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Blue Hedgehog
Dried arrangements, ornamental, border Summer/Autumn interest.