🌐💙 Southern Globethistle (Echinops ritro) – 50 Unique Spiky Blue Flower Seeds

Description:
Echinops ritro, known as Southern Globethistle, is a striking perennial famous for its globe-shaped, spiky blue flowers that create a bold architectural feature in any garden. These hardy plants attract bees and butterflies, making them excellent for pollinator-friendly landscapes and adding texture and color to borders, rock gardens, and wildflower meadows.

Usage:
Ideal for perennial borders, wildflower gardens, cut flowers, and xeriscaping. Perfect for gardeners seeking unique, low-maintenance plants with architectural appeal.

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost.

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger has passed.

• Can be direct sown outdoors in spring.

Germination:

• Germinates in 14–21 days at 20–25°C (68–77°F).

• Sow seeds lightly covered with soil.

Soil Requirements:

• Prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.

• Tolerates poor, dry soils.

• Soil pH 6.0–7.5 ideal.

Light Requirements:

• Full sun for best flowering and growth.

Watering:

• Drought tolerant once established.

• Moderate watering; allow soil to dry between watering.

Planting Tips:

• Space plants 30–40 cm (12–16 inches) apart.

• Deadhead to encourage more blooms.

• Mulch in winter to protect roots in colder climates.

Height & Spread:

• Grows 60–90 cm (24–36 inches) tall.

• Spreads 30–45 cm (12–18 inches).

Additional Info:
Southern Globethistle is a captivating garden plant with its spiky, globe-shaped blooms that add unique texture and color. It’s drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and makes a stunning cut flower with excellent vase life.

Weight:1g or around 50 seeds

Echinops ritro