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Globe Thistle 'Star Frost'
Globe Thistle 'Star Frost'
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Globe Thistle 'Star Frost'

Echinops bannaticus
Silvery white perfect globes of bloom light up the summer garden and attract bees by the score. Fully branching for more flowers, it also is shorter than the species and is a valued selection in well-drained garden beds in the sun.
SKU #S1480
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
18
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
2.5-3' h x 1.5-2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Spikey globes of white and silver
Features
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in pots in late winter. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after frost in mid-spring to early summer.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Globe thistle's spiky blooms and jagged foliage add exciting texture to summer borders and attract bees and butterflies without demanding much care or water. Native to the Mediterranean, it grows well in gravel gardens or mid-to-back borders in regular soil that is freely draining. Richer soils may cause the plants to sprawl a bit and require staking. Deadhead to lessen its self-sowing ways or keep for its ball-shaped seedheads, cutting back to the ground in autumn. Divide if needed every 3-4 years in spring or early fall.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly while establishing, then only during especially dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral.
Fertilizer:
If soil is especially poor, mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are halfway open.