Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA

Echinops ritro

Common Name: 'Globe thistle'

A robust, clump-forming perennial. Prickly silvery-green foliage with round, steel blue, thistle-like flowers on tall upright stems, Jul-Aug. H100cm S50cm.

Care Instructions

Hardy, undemanding and happy on most soils in full sun but will tolerate light shade. It doesn’t usually require staking even on windy sites, and is useful for supporting other plants. This wonderful, architectural plant provides good contrast of form for the back of the herbaceous border. The flowers are easily dried if cut before open and are excellent for butterflies, bees and hover flies. 

  • Herbaceous Perennials
  • Good as cut flower
  • Good for pollinators
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for dry soil
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • Blue flowers
  • Good for summer
  • 90cm to 1.2m
Plant No: 1008

About Us

Macplants are a long-established, family-run business. We are central/southern Scotland's largest growers of herbaceous perennials, alpines, ferns and ornamental grasses and have our plant centre open to the public in East Lothian, close to Edinburgh. We also supply a diverse range of trade clients both in the landscape and garden centre sectors.

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 341179