Echinops ritro
Echinops ritro is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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- Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
- Common Name: Globe Thistle
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Garden Height: 48 Inches
- Garden Spread: 16-30 Inches
Echinops ritro adds a bold and unique touch to the garden with golf ball-sized globes of blue flowers that appear in late summer. The silvery-white stems are stiff and won't flop, if given full sun. The silvery foliage has wooly undersides, is deeply cut, and offsets the flowers nicely. Not a true thistle, and despite its spikey appearance, the plant is softer than it looks and not a problem to handle. Use this one to add exotic texture and fun color to the summer garden.
Uses: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Flower Beds, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Rock Gardens, Specimen, Xeriscaping
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Bees, Pollinators, Birds
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbits
Notable Features: Cut/Dried Flower, Salt Tolerant, Heat & Drought Tolerant
Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Our current processing time is 1-3 business days. See map at the bottom of the product page for transit time once shipped.
We guarantee our plants to arrive in acceptable condition. If there are any issues upon delivery, please email support@romencegardens.com within 48 hours and we will resolve the issue.
Available For Preorder Only
When Will My Order Ship?
Your order will be scheduled for shipment based on the last frost date in your area as indicated by this map and on the maturity of the plants themselves. If you would prefer a different ship date, please include that in the notes of your order.