Blue globe-thistle
Echinops bannaticus
About
Echinops bannaticus, known as the blue globe-thistle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to southeastern Europe. It is a herbaceous perennial thistle, growing to 120 cm (47 in), with prickly foliage and spherical blue flower heads in summer.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
The blue globe-thistle is often used in ornamental gardening due to its striking appearance and ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its unique spherical flower heads can create a stunning focal point in flower beds or borders, enhancing the overall biodiversity of your garden.
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Gardening tip
When planting blue globe-thistle, make sure to space them about 12 to 18 inches apart to allow for their growth and spread. They thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, making them perfect for sunny garden spots.
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In the kitchen
The blue globe-thistle is not eaten by humans, so you won't find it in any recipes! Instead, this plant is admired for its beauty in gardens rather than for culinary uses.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Echinops bannaticus
- Slug
- echinops-bannaticus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinops
- Species
- bannaticus
- Wikidata QID
- Q806118
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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