Great globethistle"Arctic Glow"
Great globethistle"Arctic Glow" - Echinops sphaerocephalus.
Great globethistle"Arctic Glow" - Echinops sphaerocephalus.
Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae.
Origin: Europe and Western Asia.
Special Features:
- Large, rounded white flowers contrast beautifully with sturdy reddish stems
- Exquisite flower color
- Excellent cut flower
- Developed from ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Niveus'
- Introduced as a seed strain in 1997 by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS
Characteristics:
Flower Color: | Pure white |
Flowering Period: | June - August |
Hardiness Zones: | Z3 - Z8 |
Foliage: | Silvery-green |
Growth Habit: | Erect, vigorous |
Height: | 80 cm (with flowers) |
Spacing: | 45 cm between plants |
Growing Requirements:
- Soil: Dry, well-drained, average fertility.
- Sun Exposure: Full sun.
- Uses: Cutting garden, borders, dried arrangements.
Seed Information: 1.0 g ≈ 70 seeds.
Eng.: great globethistle, common globethistle, glandular globe-thistle.