The glowing balls and the blue green, thistle-like foliage of the globe flower are well known to gardeners and the cut flower trade. The plant sends up glowing blue or white orbs in mid summer that are a magnet for pollinators. Cut back after flowering to manage seed and it can send up another flush of flowers. Originally native to Eastern Europe and Asia, several species have become sparingly naturalized in parts of Canada and United States.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’ - Blue orbs on a thistly foliage to 3’. Midsummer.
E. niveus ‘Arctic Glow’ - White flowering form. Less vigorous than blue.
Sold in gallon size pots.
The glowing balls and the blue green, thistle-like foliage of the globe flower are well known to gardeners and the cut flower trade. The plant sends up glowing blue or white orbs in mid summer that are a magnet for pollinators. Cut back after flowering to manage seed and it can send up another flush of flowers. Originally native to Eastern Europe and Asia, several species have become sparingly naturalized in parts of Canada and United States.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’ - Blue orbs on a thistly foliage to 3’. Midsummer.
E. niveus ‘Arctic Glow’ - White flowering form. Less vigorous than blue.
Sold in gallon size pots.
Echinops bannaticus, ‘Blue Glow’ has blue orbs on a thistley foliage, though the leaves are not sharp. Echinops niveus, ‘Arctic Glow’ is a white flowering form. Both attract a wide range of pollinators and make excellent cut and drying flowers.
