Echinops Veitch’s Blue, commonly known as Globe Thistle, is a striking perennial valued for its distinctive steel-blue, globe-shaped flowers held on tall, upright stems. Flowering from July through to September, it adds strong architectural interest to borders and pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and cottage garden planting.

Highly attractive to bees and pollinators, Echinops Veitch’s Blue is also excellent for cut or dried flowers, with blooms that retain their shape and colour long after harvesting. Its drought-tolerant nature and preference for poorer soils make it an ideal low-maintenance choice for sunny gardens.

Key Features
✓ Bold purple-blue spherical flowers
✓ Flowers from July to September
✓ Excellent for cut and dried flower arrangements
✓ Highly attractive to bees and pollinators
✓ Hardy, drought-tolerant perennial
✓ Ideal for borders and naturalistic planting

Size
✓ Mature height: approx. 120cm (48 inches)
✓ Spread: approx. 50cm (20 inches)

Planting & Growing
✓ Planting time: spring or autumn
✓ Plant roots approx. 10cm (4 inches) deep
✓ Spacing: approx. 50cm (20 inches) apart
✓ Position: full sun
✓ Soil: well-drained soil, thrives even in poor conditions

Echinops performs best in open, sunny positions and does not require rich soil to flourish.

Aftercare
Once established, Echinops Veitch’s Blue requires very little watering and minimal maintenance. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage extended flowering, or leave flower heads in place to dry naturally for winter interest and use in dried arrangements.