Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' - P9

Description
The Blue globe thistle 'Blue Glow' (Echinops bannaticus) is an upright perennial with decorative, matt, lanceolate, lobed, medium green leaves. It bears blue, ball-shaped flowers from July to September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 1 m wide. The Blue globe thistle 'Blue Glow' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * deer resistant

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Blue globe thistle 'Blue Glow' are medium green, lanceolate, matt, lobed.

Spread
Romania to the Balkans.

Frost hardiness
The Blue globe thistle 'Blue Glow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Blue globe thistle 'Blue Glow' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden splendour candle, tall golden sheaf, switch millet.

Flower
Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' forms ball-shaped, blue flowers from July.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture