Echinops ritro

Small Globe Thistle

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing