Echinops ritro
Also called:
Globe Thistle
Botanical Description
Plant Family:
Asteraceae
Deciduous
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Central Asia, South-Central and Southeastern Europe
Nancy Glick
Flower:
Blue
Blooms from :
Jul
to:
Sep
Pale purplish-blue, spiny, golf-ball size sphere
Foliage:
Green
Deeply lobed, curled and roughly- toothed spiny margins, coarse and covered with prickly hairs, white underside
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
2-3'
Spread:
2 - 3'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Central Asia, South-Central and Southeastern Europe
Soil Needs
Average, poor, shallow-rocky, infertile (avoid rich soils), dry, well-drained
Fertilizer Needs:
Low
Recommended Mulch:
Wildlife Uses
Attracts Pollinators?
Yes
Attracts Birds?
No
Supports Butterflies?
Yes
Wildlife use description:
Host to painted lady butterfly; this butterfly is an insect pest to artichoke and mint family plants