Globe Thistle

Common name

Globe Thistle

Botanical name

Echinops sphaeracephalus

Variety

Arctic Glow

Zone

USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

Light

Sun

Height

24-30" (61-76 cm)

Habit

Arching

Feed

Use all-purpose

Water

Every other day

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Time

Summer

Maintenance

Pinch back for fuller appearance

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About

A striking combination of flower, foliage and stem color, impressive in the garden and cut for arrangements, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies and lovely planted with baby's breath, garden phlox, yarrow, daylily, Russian sage or ornamental grasses.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

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