Veitch's Blue Globe Thistle
An improvement on the species
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- flowering dateEarly to late summer.
- hardiness zone3-8
- height30 - 36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asPREMIUM
- sun exposureFull Sun
- Outstanding blue tones
- Thrives in salty, dry and sandy soil
- Useful in cut and dried bouquets
We've found this Veitch's Blue has better blue tones than any other globe thistle's we have seen. This is a more unusual color palette for the garden and it creates a cool, refreshing contrast among other perennials. This is a go-to for many coastal gardeners. It'll adapt to all their tough seaside soil—salty, dry and sandy is no problem. It also grows to a more moderate height than most globe thistles, so it'll fit in more areas in the garden. It's drought tolerant and about the only soil it won't tolerate is overly wet soil. Non-draining is not an option here. In the garden, pollinators will be pleased and deer will leave it alone. Indoors, it'll make a creative addition to cut- and dried-flower arrangements. Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Product Details
- botanical nameEchinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
- flowering dateEarly to late summer.
- flower colorBlue
- flower formLarge 1 1/2 - 2" globes born on grey stems.
- foliage typeDark Green that is deeply cut and shaped like lances. Appears as foliage is prickly but underside are downy.
- formPerennials
- growth rateModerate.
- hardiness zone3-8
- height30 - 36 inches
- planting instructions Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Work soil around the roots, firm well and water thoroughly.
- pruningDeadhead initial blooms. Once done blooming, cut all flower stalks to the basal foliage and leave to overwinter. Can be divided in early spring by carefully splitting a few offsets of the base of the established clump.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship asPREMIUM
- soil requirementWell drained. Once established it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, except wet ones.
- spacing20 - 24 inches
- spread20 - 24 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
- winter careNo winter care needed.
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs |
| 3A-3B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 4A-4B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5A | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6A | 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6B | 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7A | 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7B | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8A | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8B | 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9A | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9B-10B | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25 |
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