Echinops bannaticus ‘Star Frost’

Echinops bannaticus ‘Star Frost’

£4.50

In stock

(8 customer reviews)

In stock

Categories: , , ,

Description

Spiky globular white lower clusters

Globes of white flowers that are perfect for bees and other pollinating insects.

Flowering: Summer-Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 60-80cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

Will self seed. Leave seed heads on to allow insects to over winter in them. Cut back hard in spring. Otherwise they can be cut back hard when finished flowering.

Common Name: Southern Globe Thistle / Hungarian Globe Thistle

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: pinnately lobed / spiny

Basic Colour: ( silver )

Flower Colour: white

Natural Flowering: May – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 80cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies / attractive seed head / Cut Flower

Pruning: Cut back in winter

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Southern Europe to Eastern Asia (Cultivar)

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flower Colour

Flowering season

,

Height

,

Planting area

,

Position

,

Description

Spiky globular white lower clusters

Globes of white flowers that are perfect for bees and other pollinating insects.

Flowering: Summer-Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 60-80cm

Spread: 40cm

Further information:

Will self seed. Leave seed heads on to allow insects to over winter in them. Cut back hard in spring. Otherwise they can be cut back hard when finished flowering.

Common Name: Southern Globe Thistle / Hungarian Globe Thistle

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: pinnately lobed / spiny

Basic Colour: ( silver )

Flower Colour: white

Natural Flowering: May – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 80cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies / attractive seed head / Cut Flower

Pruning: Cut back in winter

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Southern Europe to Eastern Asia (Cultivar)

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flower Colour

Flowering season

,

Height

,

Planting area

,

Position

,

8 reviews for Echinops bannaticus ‘Star Frost’

Powered byCusRev
4.9
Based on 8 reviews
5 star
87
87%
4 star
12
12%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
  1. Paul Cairns (verified owner)

  2. Lochiel (verified owner)

  3. Hazel (verified owner)

  4. Sam Proud (verified owner)

  5. Anonymous (verified owner)

    Great quality plants and excellent communication on delivery

  6. Joan (verified owner)

    Fantastic

  7. Anonymous (verified owner)

  8. Ian Morley (verified owner)

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

Go to Top