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Asteraceae
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Independence and austerity.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinops
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, poor to average
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Each spherical flower head is composed of hundreds of tiny individual florets, each with its own set of bracts.
- The genus name Echinops comes from the Greek for 'hedgehog' due to the spiky appearance.
- Globe thistles are among the best perennials for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.
- The flower heads dry beautifully and retain their steel-blue color for months in arrangements.
- Despite being called a thistle, it is not a true thistle and belongs to a different tribe within Asteraceae.
Color meanings
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Self-reliance
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Protection
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Noble bearing