globe thistle
Echinops gmelinii
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Notes
Globe thistle (Echinops gmelinii) is a perennial that grows 18 to 24 inches tall and 6 to 9 inches wide. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. Blue flowers appear in mid to late summer. It is native to Central Asia, Mongolia, and China. Its narrow spread lets you tuck it into small spaces.
Pairs well with Foxtail barley, Matrona october daphne, and Immortality iris.
Native range
Central Asia, Mongolia, and China.