Platinum Blue Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro 'Platinum Blue'
Add bold texture and striking color to sunny garden spaces with Platinum Blue Globe Thistle. This unique perennial features eye-catching, steel-blue globe-shaped flower heads held atop sturdy, silvery-green stems and deeply lobed, thistle-like foliage. Blooming from midsummer into early fall, it brings architectural flair and pollinator-friendly charm to borders, dry gardens, and meadow-style plantings.
Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Echinops thrives in full sun and poor, well-drained soils, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes. The bold blooms are a magnet for bees and butterflies and make excellent additions to fresh or dried flower arrangements.
Perfect for adding contrast and color to perennial beds or xeriscapes, Platinum Blue Globe Thistle is both rugged and beautiful—a standout plant with a modern, sculptural look.
Platinum Blue Globe Thistle Echinops (11 cm Pot)
Details
Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Hardy perennial
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Flower Color: Steel-blue
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Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
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Height & Spread: 24–36 inches tall, 18–24 inches wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained, even poor or rocky soil; avoid overly wet conditions
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Water Needs: Low; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Very low; cut back in late fall or early spring
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; deer-resistant
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Special Features: Bold, globe-shaped blooms, drought-tolerant, excellent for cut or dried arrangements, ideal for sunny borders and pollinator gardens
