Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Common Name: 'Globe thistle'AGM. A clump-forming perennial with jaggedy-divided, prickly dark green leaves, whitish beneath and wonderful dark blue spherical flower heads in mid- and late summer. Jul-Aug. H80cm S50cm.
£10.00
Care Instructions
Hardy, undemanding and happy on most soils in full sun but will tolerate light shade. It doesn’t require staking even on windy sites and is useful for supporting other plants. This wonderful, architectural plant provides good contrast of form for the back of the herbaceous border. The flowers are easily dried if cut before open and are excellent for butterflies, bees and hover flies.
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Good as cut flower
- Good for pollinators
- Award of Garden Merit
- Good for partial shade
- Good for sun
- Good for dry soil
- Good for well-drained soil
- Blue flowers
- Good for summer
- 60cm to 90cm
Plant No: 3366