Star Frost globe thistle
Echinops bannaticus 'Star Frost'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Star Frost' globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus 'Star Frost') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Butterflies and bees visit the round flower heads, and the plant tolerates drought. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall, so place it toward the back of the bed.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Anise hyssop, and Purple lovegrass.