Echinops Bannaticus Taplow Blue | 9cm Pot

An upright perennial with prickly leaves and steel-blue, globular flowers. Position: full sun Soil: poor, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy Spherical, bright blue flower-heads up to 5cm (2in) across in July and August and prickly, grey-green leaves. This gorgeous globe thistle is highly attractive to butterflies and bees. An eye-catching, yet undemanding perennial for the back of a herbaceous or mixed border, it’s best planted in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring.