Is a good choice of plant for xeriscaping, or for a garden that gets medium amounts of water.
Echinops grows is poor, well drained soil and enjoys a hot position.
Requires little care but may need support if particularly tall or in windy position.
Echinops can be propagated from root cuttings taken in the dormant season.
Sow in spring in pots of gritty compost covered with a light layer of vermiculite.
Place in a cold frame, germination on 14 to 21 days
Pot on when large enough to handle and plant out in flowering position, in late summer early autumn
Choose a sunny site with well drained soil
May need support later in the season as the flower stalk grows
Flowers last well in a vase or they can be picked and dried
Varieties of echinops can be grown from seed. Collect into a paper bag on a dry sunny day and store in a cool dry place
These estimates for how long Globe thistle takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 21 days | Min 47 days | Max 57 days (2)
Average 144 days | Min 144 days | Max 144 days (1)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Small globe thistle, Common globe thistle, Blue globe thistle
Echinops bannaticus, Echinops exaltatus