Echinops sphaerocephalus (Globe thistle). A clumped perennial from Central and south Europe. Grey green leaves are pinnatifid to pinnatisect and pinnately lobed. Flowers are blue-mauve and appear in mid summer.
Perennial, Shrub or Herbaceous
C & S Europe
Grown for their globe-like, spiky flower heads. Borders. Suitable for coastal conditions.
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They are fully hardy and will grow well in full sun in poor soil. Dead head to prevent self seeding.
You can propagate by division or seed in the autumn or by root cuttings in the winter.
Susceptible to aphids.
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