Botanical Name: Echinops banaticus 'Blue Glow'
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Common Name: Blue Glow Globe Thistle  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Blue Glow is a unique perennial worth making some space for in the garden. Deep green thistle-like foliage creates a dense mass; flower stems are white, really setting off the intense violet-blue globe flowers. Blooms mid-summer. Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant. Wonderful texture and color contrast with late season daylilies, zauschneria, and rudbeckia. Grows about 48 inches tall with an 18 inch spread. Excellent cut flower.
Grows in most any well-drained soil, even dry, shallow, rocky soils. Full sun. Low to moderate water. Like thistle, the leaves do have barbs, so wear gloves when handling.