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Echinops bannaticus

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Globe thistle; for the sunny border; pollinator vriendly. This plant grows to about 1.25 m. The flower colour is blue-grey. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

Other information on the picture : ROM - Prejmer Marsh - Forflower cluster, close

Common name : Globe thistle

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 3 : Mevr. Nora Goosen, Leiden, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : grey
fruit / seed period : july - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop