{"product_id":"globe-thistle-blue-glow-echinops-ritro","title":"Blue Globe Thistle ‘Blue Glow’ (Echinops bannaticus)","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" class=\"planttext\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped for the cut flower trade, this Globe Thistle is also one of the showiest in the garden. The plant forms a bushy upright mound of thistly looking grey-green leaves, bearing stems of ball-shaped steel-blue flowers from mid to late summer. Excellent for cutting fresh or drying. Attractive to butterflies. Globe Thistle should be divided every 3 to 4 years, in early spring. Plants may be trimmed to the ground in late fall, or left for winter interest. In areas with wet soil in winter, better success may come from growing these in a raised bed. May need staking. Not a weedy kind of thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSDA Zones: 2 - 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-fluid nopadding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contentdesclist\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Full Sun\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Normal or\u003cbr\u003e  Sandy or\u003cbr\u003e  Clay\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Neutral or\u003cbr\u003e  Alkaline or\u003cbr\u003e  Acid\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Average or\u003cbr\u003e  Moist\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Easy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 text-left\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eAppearance and Characteristics\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contentdesclist\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Deep Blue\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlooming Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Mid Summer \u003cbr\u003e  Late Summer \u003cbr\u003e  Early Fall\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Grey Green\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Uses \u0026amp; Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Accent: Good Texture\/Form \u003cbr\u003e  Attracts Butterflies \u003cbr\u003e  Attracts Hummingbirds \u003cbr\u003e  Border \u003cbr\u003e  Cut Flower \u003cbr\u003e  Deer Resistant \u003cbr\u003e  Dried Flower \u003cbr\u003e  Rabbit Resistant \u003cbr\u003e  Specimen\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Head Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Medium\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   100-120 cm \u003cbr\u003e   39-47 inches\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   75-90 cm \u003cbr\u003e   29-35 inches\n\u003cdiv class=\"smallspace4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoot Traffic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Davenport Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ Deep Blue","offer_id":48210322522334,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/davenportgarden.com\/products\/globe-thistle-blue-glow-echinops-ritro","provider":"Davenport Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}