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Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'

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Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'

Tall stems of pale blue globe flowers, clumps of spiny, grey-green leaves with silver undersides. Bee-friendly. Hardy. Up to 1.5m.

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£ 5.00
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Description

Tall upright stems of pale blue globe flowers above clumps of spiny, grey-green leaves with silver undersides. Loved by bees and butterflies. Good for cutflowers. Hardy. Up to 1.5m.

At A Glance

Common Name Globe thistle
Type Hardy Perennial
Height over 1.2m
Colour blue
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering mid summer
Soil Type normal,drained
Aspect part-shade,sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes