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Duo of Blue and White Globe Thistles
Duo of Blue and White Globe Thistles
Echinops sphaerocephalus, ritro Arctic Glow, Veitch’s Blue
Globe thistle
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Description
The Duo consists of:
- x 1 Echinops sphaerocephalum 'Arctic Glow': a variety that can reach 1.20 m in height when in bloom, with ivory-white balls. Its stems are reddish-brown, and its foliage is silvery-grey and not very prickly.
- x 1 Echinops ritro 'Veitch’s Blue': a shorter variety (30 to 80 cm in height) that produces deep blue balls with steel highlights. Its tough, green with a hint of grey-blue foliage, is deeply cut and not very prickly.
Plant in spring or autumn, in any well-drained soil, even limestone, in full sun. You can plant these globe thistles in a border of perennials or small bushes, in front of taller shrubs, on a slope, or among rocks in a rock garden. Plant 4 plants per square metre and leave a spacing of 60 cm between other plants. This Duo of thistles will perfectly complement bushy salvias and gauras, regardless of their colour. For a country-style look, add low-growing grasses such as Stipa tenuifolia and Pennisetum 'Hameln'. Also sow some love-in-a-mist and cosmos among your thistles!
A highly versatile duo: it fits perfectly into wild and rustic spaces, but its silhouette, foliage, and flowers are also well-suited for architectural, contemporary, or rocky compositions. It is also an excellent choice to bring a touch of charm to dry gardens in the summer. Its beautiful flowers look stunning with pastel or vibrant blooms, depending on personal taste.
Low-maintenance and very hardy, the globe thistle can self-seed. It is therefore great for holiday homes, low-maintenance gardens, dry gardens, and wildflower enthusiasts.
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Botanical data
Echinops
sphaerocephalus, ritro
Arctic Glow, Veitch’s Blue
Asteraceae
Globe thistle
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant these thistles preferably in full sun, at the beginning of spring or early autumn. The Globe Thistle is quite adaptable. It tolerates limestone and clay soils very well, especially if they are rocky and well-drained. If your soil is wetter or clayey, make sure it is well-drained and mix the substrate with gravel when planting. Overwatering makes it more susceptible to aphids and powdery mildew, which damages the foliage in summer. The flowers can be cut and dried to create long-lasting bouquets. Otherwise, you can leave for winter decoration on the plant. If the climate and location are suitable, it tends to self-seed and can sometimes become invasive.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.