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Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
Description
This perennial will grow 1-4' tall and produces beautiful, blue/lavender ball-like flowers. It does well in full sun and dry to moist soil.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers