Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow'

Globe Thistle


Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' - Globe Thistle from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Globular, intense blue flowers heads
  • Long stems of serrated leaves
  • Blooms mid-late summer
  • A bee magnet!
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best when grown in poor, well-drained soil; tolerant of most soil types Low maintenance Dead head in the fall to prevent self seeding

Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 18-24 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:

  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Specimen
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Salt Tolerant

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water