Echinops
🌐 Echinops Plug Collection
Available in 72-cell trays
A trio of sculptural perennials known for their globe-shaped blooms, drought tolerance, and pollinator appeal. These thistle-like plants offer bold texture and long-lasting interest in garden beds, bouquet work, and dried arrangements. Each variety brings its own hue and structure—ranging from icy white to deep steel blue.
💙 Blue Glow (Echinops bannaticus)
Intense blue, perfectly round flower heads atop silvery stems and deeply cut foliage.
Height: 36–48"
Bloom Season: Early to late summer
Notes: Upright habit; thrives in lean, well-drained soil; deer and rabbit resistant
Uses: Fresh and dried bouquets, pollinator gardens, architectural borders
❄️ Star Frost (Echinops bannaticus)
Silvery-white globes on gracefully curving stems with deep green foliage.
Height: 36–48"
Bloom Season: Mid-summer to early fall
Notes: Blooms in first year; drought tolerant once established
Uses: White-toned designs, dried work, pollinator beds, winter structure
🔵 Ritro Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)
Compact, bushy habit with steel-blue flower heads and spiny, gray-green foliage.
Height: 24–36"
Bloom Season: Mid-summer to early fall
Notes: Hardy and low-maintenance; excellent nectar source
Uses: Cottage gardens, cutting gardens, dried arrangements
🌐 Echinops Plug Collection
Available in 72-cell trays
A trio of sculptural perennials known for their globe-shaped blooms, drought tolerance, and pollinator appeal. These thistle-like plants offer bold texture and long-lasting interest in garden beds, bouquet work, and dried arrangements. Each variety brings its own hue and structure—ranging from icy white to deep steel blue.
💙 Blue Glow (Echinops bannaticus)
Intense blue, perfectly round flower heads atop silvery stems and deeply cut foliage.
Height: 36–48"
Bloom Season: Early to late summer
Notes: Upright habit; thrives in lean, well-drained soil; deer and rabbit resistant
Uses: Fresh and dried bouquets, pollinator gardens, architectural borders
❄️ Star Frost (Echinops bannaticus)
Silvery-white globes on gracefully curving stems with deep green foliage.
Height: 36–48"
Bloom Season: Mid-summer to early fall
Notes: Blooms in first year; drought tolerant once established
Uses: White-toned designs, dried work, pollinator beds, winter structure
🔵 Ritro Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)
Compact, bushy habit with steel-blue flower heads and spiny, gray-green foliage.
Height: 24–36"
Bloom Season: Mid-summer to early fall
Notes: Hardy and low-maintenance; excellent nectar source
Uses: Cottage gardens, cutting gardens, dried arrangements