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Lifecycle

Perennial

Habit

Clump-forming

Suitability

Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
City and courtyard gardens

Genus

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Globe Thistle | Echinops

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Flowering months

July
August
September

Foliage colour

Green

Flower colour

Blue

Growing skill

Medium

Mature height

0.5–1 m

Mature spread

0.1–0.5 m

Position

Border | Back
Cutting Garden

Aspect

East
South
West

Light

Full sun
Partial shade

Hardiness

H7 [-20] Very Hardy | Very cold winter

Soil acidity

Neutral
Acid
Alkaline

Soil moisture

Free draining

Soil type

Chalk
Loam
Sandy

Foliage type

Deciduous

Time to maturity

2~5 Years

Indoor germination months

January
February
March
April
May
June
August
September

Exposure

Exposed

Drought resistance

Drought Resistance

Foliage months

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

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