• Globe Thistle Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Globe Thistle Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Globe Thistle Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Globe Thistle Seeds - Verdseeds
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Globe Thistle Seeds

Globe Thistle Seeds

$4.98 USD
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style: 20 seeds

• Spherical steel-blue flower heads
• Sturdy perennial reaching 2–4 feet
• Excellent fresh or dried cut flower
• Drought tolerant once established

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Description

Globe thistle (Echinops ritro) is a striking perennial featuring spherical, steel-blue flower heads on tall, sturdy stems. Plants have deeply lobed, spiny, dark green leaves with white undersides. Reaches 2–4 feet tall. Blooms from midsummer to fall.

Product features

• Spherical steel-blue flower heads
• Sturdy perennial reaches 2–4 feet tall
• Deeply lobed, spiny dark green leaves with white undersides
• Blooms from midsummer to fall
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Drought tolerant once established
• Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried

Planting Season: Sow in spring after last frost, or in fall for natural stratification. Cold stratify 4–6 weeks before spring sowing.

Light Requirement: Full sun.

Seed Prep: Cold, moist stratification recommended (4–6 weeks at 34–38°F / 1–3°C).

Water Needs: Low to moderate; keep evenly moist during germination. Once established, water sparingly. Drought tolerant.

Planting Depth: ⅛–¼ inch.

Sowing Method: Direct sow in fall or start indoors after stratification.

Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 3–8.