Echinops ritro
€4,90
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Echinops ritro
€4,90
Echinops ritro are tall, herbaceous, perennial thistles that produce beautiful blue globe thistles in summer.
Echinops ritro have a more steely blue inflorescence, with a dark blue center, when compared to other Echinops varieties.
The leaves are deeply toothed, and depending on the climate, evergreen.
They are particularly loved by bees for their pollen and by dry bouquet creators.
👨🌾GARDENING TIPS👨🌾: Echinops ritro
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- Ideal for rock gardens and steep dry slopes as it thrives in well drained, dry soils.
- The cut flowers also hold both their shape and color for many weeks - making them spectacular in bouquets and dry flower arrangements.
The Tales & The Botany: Echinops ritro
A little brushup of your Greek lessons:
"Ekhinos" means 'hedgehog and "opsis" means 'looks like'
Which gives us - 'looks like a hedgehog' - and it's true so watch out for the prickles!
Origin
Southern/Eastern Europe
| Flowering | July, August, September |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Frost Tolerance | -15°C to -20°C |
| Soil | Rocky/Well-Draining |