- Perennial to 120cm
- Unusual spiky spherical flower heads
- Great cut or dried flower
Description
'Echinops Ritro- Violet' seeds
Echinops ritro
- Perennial to 120cm
- Unusual spiky spherical flower heads
- Great cut or dried flower
Compact clump forming hardy perennial with spiny thistle-like leaves in silver/olive green. Produces tall robust upright flower stems with unique violet coloured spiky spherical flower heads up to golf-ball sized. Great for adding height, colour and interest to garden beds, borders and cottage gardens. Makes an excellent cut flower or dried flower; colour doesn't fade. Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Produces an abundance of flowers over a long period. Low maintenance once established, tolerant of poor soil conditions, drought and frost. Resistant to most common garden pests and rabbits. Also known as "Southern Globe Thistle".
Seeds per gram: 60
Product code: F6-05
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 1mm |
Season | Spring and summer |
Germination | 14-21 days @ 20-22°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost hardy Perennial |
Plant Spacing | 60cm |
Plant Height | 120cm |
Position | Part or full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 365 days |
How To Grow
Shipping
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All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 |
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