GIANT BLUE GLOBE THISTLE
Echinops bannaticus
SKU: 258-006
Description
The largest of the globe thistles, the Giant Globe Thistle produces enormous tennis-ball sized globes! The seeds have been specially selected from plants producing these massive flowers. The blue globes are completely round and intriguing. They attract butterflies, and are excellent for drying. Plants are easy to grow, drought tolerant, disease resistant, and will grow in poor soils. Plants form tidy clumps, and are not invasive.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Height: 24"-36"
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per pack: 6
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
The largest of the globe thistles, the Giant Globe Thistle produces enormous tennis-ball sized globes! The seeds have been specially selected from plants producing these massive flowers. The blue globes are completely round and intriguing. They attract butterflies, and are excellent for drying. Plants are easy to grow, drought tolerant, disease resistant, and will grow in poor soils. Plants form tidy clumps, and are not invasive.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Height: 24"-36"
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per pack: 6
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
