Echinops ritro

Stunning, globular, purple flower heads adorn thornless, finely-cut, grey-green foliage. Beautiful as a fresh or dry flower and popular with bees, this drought-hardy perennial prefers full sun or part-shade. Can handle poor soil with good drainage. Flower colour is more intense in areas with cool nights. The flower heads also provide a nice colour long before the actual flowers open, prolonging the ‘flowering’ season. 20 seeds.

Frost Resilience

Frost Hardy

Lifespan

Perennial

Sow Method

Direct or Transplant

Sowing Instructions

Sow direct into garden or in container to transplant later. Germinates in 2-3 weeks. Keep moist and warm (20OC).

Height

0.8 m

Spacing/Spread

0.4 m

Sowing Periods

Cool Climate Periods

Oct 1st to Jan 31st

Temperate Climate Periods

Sep 1st to Feb 28th

Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods

Jan 1st to Dec 31st

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