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Veitch's Blue Globe Thistle

An improvement on the species
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Veitch's Blue Globe Thistle

An improvement on the species
  • Outstanding blue tones
  • Thrives in salty, dry and sandy soil
  • Useful in cut and dried bouquets
We've found this Veitch's Blue has better blue tones than any other globe thistle's we have seen. This is a more unusual color palette for the garden and it creates a cool, refreshing contrast... Read More »
  • Zone 3-8
  • Height 30 - 36 inches
  • Flowering Date Early to late summer.
  • Sun Exposure Full Sun
  • Ship As NO. 1 BAREROOT
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SKU: #60949
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Product Description

We've found this Veitch's Blue has better blue tones than any other globe thistle's we have seen. This is a more unusual color palette for the garden and it creates a cool, refreshing contrast among other perennials. This is a go-to for many coastal gardeners. It'll adapt to all their tough seaside soil—salty, dry and sandy is no problem. It also grows to a more moderate height than most globe thistles, so it'll fit in more areas in the garden. It's drought tolerant and about the only soil it won't tolerate is overly wet soil. Non-draining is not an option here. In the garden, pollinators will be pleased and deer will leave it alone. Indoors, it'll make a creative addition to cut- and dried-flower arrangements. Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'

Product Details

  • Botanical Name:

    Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
  • Form: Perennials
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Height/Habit: 30 - 36 inches
  • Spread: 20 - 24 inches
  • Spacing: 20 - 24 inches
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Flowering Date: Early to late summer.
  • Planting Instructions: Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Work soil around the roots, firm well and water thoroughly.
  • Winter Care: No winter care needed.
  • Shipped: NO. 1 BAREROOT
  • Growth Rate: Moderate.
  • Shipping Season: Spring
  • Flower Color: Blue
  • Flower Form: Large 1 1/2 - 2" globes born on grey stems.
  • Foliage Type: Dark Green that is deeply cut and shaped like lances. Appears as foliage is prickly but underside are downy.
  • Resistance: Deer Resistant
  • Pruning: Deadhead initial blooms. Once done blooming, cut all flower stalks to the basal foliage and leave to overwinter. Can be divided in early spring by carefully splitting a few offsets of the base of the established clump.
  • Soil Requirement: Well drained. Once established it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, except wet ones.
  • Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR

Shipping

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2023 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-3B 5/1/23 - 6/9/23
4A-4B 5/1/23 - 6/9/23
5A 4/10/23 - 6/9/23
5B 3/27/23 - 6/9/23
6A 3/13/23 - 6/9/23
6B 2/27/23 - 6/9/23
7A 2/23/23 - 6/9/23
7B 2/20/23 - 6/9/23
8A 2/16/23 - 5/12/23
8B 2/13/23 - 5/12/23
9A-10B 2/6/23 - 5/12/23
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 6/5/23
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/8/23

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