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Echinops ritro Metallic Blue

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Lovely flowers that resemble thistles that are blue, with magnificent leaves that are blue-green and serrated. Echinops are tall, statuesque plants that are best placed towards the back of a border. There, they will provide height and character to the space, and they will be surrounded by happy bees and other pollinators!

They thrive in well-drained soil that is exposed to direct sunlight.

Seed Quantity 50 Seeds

Type Perennial

Genus Echinops ritro

Sow Seeds Sow indoors March-May onto seed compost and cover only very lightly.  Keep damp whilst germinating.  

Plant Out Harden off before planting out after all frosts have passed.  Likes full sun and well-drained soil.  Can be direct sown from late April-early May

Flowers August onwards

Height & Spread 1.2m high x 30-60cm spread

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.

Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators



    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
    Echinops ritro Metallic Blue - Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

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