Echinops bannaticus Blue GlobeGlobe thistle
Family:Asteraceae
属:蓝刺头属
common name:Globe thistle
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: Dark blue
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including poor dryish ones, as long as they are well-drained. Avoid rich soils. Cut back flowering stems after bloom to encourage an additional fall bloom. This is a taprooted plant that is difficult to divide or transplant.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Echinops bannaticus is an erect, clump-forming perennial globe thistle that typically grows to 4?(less frequently to 6? tall on stiff, sometimes branching stems. It is native to southeastern Europe. Spiny, deeply-dissected leaves (to 14?long) are rough green above and downy-white below. Globular, thistle-like, gray-blue flower heads (to 2?diameter) bloom at the stem tops in summer. 態lue Globe?differs from the species by producing dark blue flowerheads on 3?tall stems. From Greek, echinops means hedgehog in recognition of the spiny flowerheads on genus plants. Specific epithet means from Banat which is a region of southwestern Romania where species plants are native.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Aphids may occur. Taller stems may need staking, particularly if grown in rich, fertile soils.
Uses:
Sunny borders, cottage gardens. Excellent accent. Cutting garden.
