Veitch small globe thistle
Echinops ritro 'Veitch'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 3.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Veitch' small globe thistle (Echinops ritro 'Veitch') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms in summer. Its erect stems reach 36 to 42 inches tall, and it handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Knapweed, Sedge, and Cheerfulness daffodil.