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Herbaceous Perennial

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
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globe thistle 'Veitch's Blue'

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with stiff, spiny leaves, dark green above and downy white beneath. In summer, blue spherical flowerheads appear, and flowering may be repeated in autumn. Good for cutting

Synonyms
Echinops 'Veitch's Dwarf Blue'
Echinops bannaticus 'Veitch's Blue'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
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pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Echinops can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or pinnately lobed, spiny leaves and spherical blue or whitish flower-heads

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils in full sun and can tolerate partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in seed bed in mid-spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn. Propagate by root cuttings in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Deadhead to prevent self-seeding

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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