Globe thistle.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 4 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Cuidados

Plant this beauty in well draining soil to keep the roots happy. Watch for wilting during extreme heat, but otherwise it is quite drought tolerant once established. Deadhead the spent flowers to encourage a potential second flush of blooms later in the season.

Riego

Water deeply once the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.

Abonado

A light application of balanced compost in early spring is plenty for this hardy plant.

Poda

Cut the stems back to the ground in late autumn or early spring to tidy up the plant.

Trasplante

Globe thistle prefers to stay in one spot, but you can divide the clumps every few years if they get too crowded.

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Seguridad

Mascotas

This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Cómo identificarla

• Perfectly spherical, metallic blue flower heads
• Deeply lobed, thistle like silvery leaves
• Stiff, upright stems reaching several feet
• Spiny bracts surrounding individual florets

Ciencia

Familia

Asteraceae

Género

Echinops

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.