Banat Globe Thistle Blue

Banat Globe Thistle Blue — variety description

Banat Globe Thistle Blue (Echinops bannaticus) is a perennial flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). The Banat globe thistle is a herbaceous perennial.

Its height reaches 120cm.

It has prickly stems and spherical blue flower heads.

Flowers from June to September.

Echinops is a perennial with metallic-blue globe-shaped flower heads — for dried bouquets and bees.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 70%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March – May; seedlings
• Flowering: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Banat Globe Thistle Blue

Banat Globe Thistle Blue seeds are sown in March – May. The plants flower in July and August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Banat Globe Thistle Blue

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The seeds are sown in August, 50-60cm apart. It thrives best in a sunny spot, in dry soils. Likes moderate watering.

Tolerates drought.

Flowering and uses

Cut for drying before fully open.

Frequently asked questions

When should Banat Globe Thistle Blue be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – May. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 70%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.