Echinops ritro

Globe Thistle

R60.00

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Beautiful striking blue spherical flower heads experiencing a revival in the floristry world. Bee friendly.

 

30 seeds per packet

53 in stock

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    Flower type:Focal
    Life cycle:Perennial
    Climate:Will toletrate frost and live for many years.
    Sowing guide:Can sow in trays year round and transplant after 4-6 weeks. Take care when transplanting to not damage the taproot.
    Planting Season:Autumn / Spring / Summer
    Germination guide:7-14 days @ 20-24 C. Light required - cover seed with a thin layer of vermiculite
    Good Bee Food:No
    Flowering time:Early to late summer (if sown early in the year)
    Pinch:Not necessary
    Position:Full Sun
    Final height:90-120cm
    Spacing:60 cm

    Growing Tips:

    Robust once established. Will tolerate a wide variety of soils.


    Harvesting Tips:

    Only harvest once the first couple of flowers are open. For drying you need to harvest before they open, but wait for a deep blue colour. Best to wear gloves - this is a very prickly thistle indeed.

    Whether you are growing flowers or vegetables or both, growing your own plants from seed, is one of the most rewarding things for any gardener and you don’t even need a green thumb to do it. With our guidance, it couldn’t be easier!

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