Echinops ritro 'Taplow Blue'

Small Globe Thistle

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm 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 Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Naturalizing