
PR873 BLUE GLOW GLOBE THISTLE SEEDS
Echinops bannaticus
Attract butterflies - Intense blue flower heads
showier than Echinops ritro - Excellent cut
flower - Combines beautifully with
Gayfeather,
New York Aster,
Oriental poppies, and
Yarrow
This dramatic 3-4 foot perennial has prickly, deeply cut gray-green foliage and
many 2 inch vibrant blue flowers in perfectly round heads over a long summer and fall
season. The flowers are outstanding in fresh or dried arrangements. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 25
seeds.
How to Plant GLOBE THISTLE SeedsSow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Kept at 65-70 degrees F., germination is in 14-21 days. Can direct sow into prepared seed beds in groups of 4 seeds, spaced 24 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.
