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Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'

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Strong upright plant with distinct round flowers. The average size is 100 cm. The flower colour is greyish blue. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Color : blauw

Flowering period : july - september

Size approx. : 100 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

Date taken : 20.07.2018

Common name : Globe thistle

Family : Asteraceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Tuin Laura Dingemans, Heerle

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Tuin Laura Dingemans, Heerle

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly 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 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