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BLUE GLOW GLOBE THISTLE
Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow'
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Sale Price Sale: $20.00 - Reg: $25.00 In Stock
Hardiness Zone: 3-8 · Mature Height: 2-4 Feet · Mature Spread: 1-2 Feet
Buy Blue Glow Globe Thistle online. Decorative, steel-blue flower heads persist from July through September atop this erect perennial with grey-green foliage.
Family: Asteraceae · Common Name: Globe Thistle
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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BLUE GLOW GLOBE THISTLE Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Low Resistance |
Growth Rate*
| • | Medium |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Perennial |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Low Water Use |
| • | Prefers Dry Soils |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
| • | Xeriscape Suitable |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Rock Gardens |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
2 review(s) for BLUE GLOW GLOBE THISTLE
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BLUE GLOW GLOBE THISTLE Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Echinops is easy to grow, it does prefer some afternoon shade in warmer climates. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Jann - Jun 19, 2013
New Jersey (Hardiness Zone: 6)
They haven't bloomed yet - too early - but they are growing rapidly and they look very healthy.
Ann - May 03, 2014
Texas (Hardiness Zone: 7)