Veitch's Blue Globe Thistle

An improvement on the species

60949

Regular price: 1 for $8.99
Regular price: ~~$9.99~~
Sale price: 1 for $8.99

Product variants

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