blue globe thistle

How to Grow and Care for blue globe thistle

blue globe thistle · Echinops bannaticus
Also known as: Hungarian globe thistle

Best grown in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils in full sun or partial shade

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Planting and Growing blue globe thistle

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleFull soak when surface soil dries completely, gritty well drained substrate
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingMinimal diluted low-nitrogen feed one single time before bloom season
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Care Tips

Best grown in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils in full sun or partial shade

How to Water blue globe thistle?

Full soak when surface soil dries completely, gritty well drained substrate

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for blue globe thistle?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for blue globe thistle?

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What Soil Is Best for blue globe thistle?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for blue globe thistle?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize blue globe thistle?

Minimal diluted low-nitrogen feed one single time before bloom season

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How to Prune blue globe thistle?

Deadhead to prevent self-seeding

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How to Propagate blue globe thistle?

Propagate by seed sown in seed bed in mid spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn or by root cuttings in winter

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How to Transplant blue globe thistle?

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How to Care for blue globe thistle in Winter?

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How to Plant blue globe thistle?

Best grown in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils in full sun or partial shade

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How to Repot blue globe thistle?

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How to Harvest blue globe thistle?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

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The Toxicity of blue globe thistle

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Attributes of blue globe thistle

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginEurope

Scientific Classification

Species
Echinops bannaticus
Genus
Echinops
Family
Asteraceae
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