Echinops Seeds - Heirloom Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Echinops, commonly known as Globe Thistle, is a hardy flowering perennial with spiky blue to purple globe-shaped blooms and silvery-green foliage. It grows well in sunny gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Features

• Produces round blue to purple flower heads
• Hardy perennial flowering plant
• Attractive silvery-green foliage
• Suitable for garden beds and borders
• Grows well in dry and sunny locations
• Attractive to bees and other pollinators
• Suitable for cut flower arrangements
• Easy to grow in well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Echinops spp.
• Common Name (US): Globe Thistle
• Seed Type / Variety: Globe Thistle Flower Seeds
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Sowing Season: Spring or fall
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 14–21 days with cool to moderate temperatures and consistent moisture
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 2–5 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 18–24 inches apart