A wonderful flower that resembles thistles. Blue/purple in colour 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
These seeds are also found in the following Seed Collections:
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 visithttps://www.rhs.org.uk/plants
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
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