Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Intense steel-blue globes
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Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
- Make a massive, highly architectural statement with the perfectly spherical, intense steel-blue flower heads of this spectacular globe thistle.
- Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' is a highly sought-after, compact variety that produces darker, more vibrant blooms and flowers more abundantly than the species.
- This echinops is an absolute powerhouse for attracting wildlife, drawing in huge numbers of bees, butterflies, and fascinating pollinating insects.
- It features incredibly striking, deeply cut, silver-backed foliage that adds wonderful, coarse texture and brilliant contrast to the summer border.
- Highly drought-tolerant and entirely unbothered by pests, it provides a breathtaking, low-maintenance display and makes a phenomenal dried cut flower.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' can be grown in a pot, but needs a deep 40cm container for its taproot.
How big does it get?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 50 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' prefers well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' is fully hardy (H7), enduring temperatures below -20°C. It thrives uniformly across all regions of the UK without the need for winter protection.
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