Echinops bannaticus 'The Giant'

Host NectaringPerennialFull SunWell Drained
Written By Kathyrn Major
Very tall green to silver to pale blue tennis ball-sized spikey globular flowers

Common Name: Giant Globe Thistle

Scientific Name: Echinops bannaticus 'The Giant'

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 48-72 inches

  • Bloom Color: Silver, Blue

  • Bloom Time: July to August

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Well drained

  • Spacing: 18-24 inches

🌱 Notes: Giant Globe Thistle is an old-fashioned tall garden perennial for the back of the border. It has numerous tennis ball-sized spikey globular flower heads that are loved by bees and butterflies. Flower color slowly changes from silver to pale blue. The blooms can be used fresh or in dried arrangements. Easily grown from seed.

Kathyrn Major
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