Echinops ritro 'Taplow Blue'

Host NectaringPerennialFull SunWell Drained
Written By Kathyrn Major

Common Name: Small Globe Thistle

Scientific Name: Echinops ritro 'Taplow Blue'

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 36-48 inches

  • Bloom Color: Blue

  • Bloom Time: July to September

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Well drained

  • Spacing: 18-24 inches

🌱 Notes: Taplow Blue has silver leaves and a metallic blue globular flowerhead 1-2 inches in diameter. This is an important pollinator plant to butterflies and bees. It is the host larval plant for the Painted Lady butterfly. Cut flower stems can be used fresh or dried for arrangements.

Kathyrn Major
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