Echinops 'Blue Glow'

Globe Thistle


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • Globular, intense blue flowers heads bloom over long stems and serrated leaves
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best when grown in poor, well-drained soil and full sun.  To encourage rebloom in the fall, deadhead spent flowers.


Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Focal Point
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained