Echinops ritro (Globe Thistle) Size:Large A more compact cultivar that

A more compact cultivar that features cheerful yellow flowers with dark centers from mid summer to early fall

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Prefers full sun to part shade in very well-drained soil

low-growing

Echinops ritro (Globe Thistle) Size:Large A more compact cultivar thatA clumping perennial with round, steel blue flower heads that appear in late summer. These flowers rise above deep green, thistle like foliage on rigid stems. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Prefers full sun and dry to medium, well drained soil. Drought tolerant; pollinator friendly. Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden