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Globe thistle

Echinops ritro

Family: Asteraceae Genus: Echinops Species: ritro

Synonyms: Echinopus ritro

Globe thistle (en)
Echinops ritro β€” flower
Echinops ritro β€” flower

Botanical Description

Small globe thistle (Echinops ritro) is an amazing perennial plant to have in any garden. It has a unique look with its spiky silver-white thistle-like heads and round foliage. It is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny place and can be grown in containers if desired. Flowering typically occurs in summer in shades of blue, white and pink and it’s a great plant for attracting bees and butterflies into the garden. It’s hardy, undemanding and easy to grow, making it an excellent addition to any garden. Plus, its silver-ish spiky heads add an interesting element to any garden and its compact size makes it ideal for borders or pots.

Native Region: Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russi, Spain, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID
4797
Perenual ID
2699

Important Disclaimer

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