globe thistle 'Nivalis'
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A tall, upright, clump-forming perennial to 2m with stout, branching, pale grey stems supporting hairy, grey-green foliage, with spine-tipped, jagged lobes and, in late summer, spherical white flowerheads 7cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- globe thistle 'Nivalis' (Echinops 'Nivalis')
- Genus
- Echinops
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of globe thistle 'Nivalis'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of globe thistle 'Nivalis'
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globe thistle 'Nivalis' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prevent self-seeding and cut to the ground in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in seed bed in mid spring, by division in spring or autumn, or by root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingBest in poor, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soils and partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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