25 bare root plants in a single order. Price includes shipping and tariffs. Shipping spring 2027 based on zone.
Steel-blue spherical flower heads rise above a compact clump of dark green, spiny leaves. Echinops ritro Veitchs Blue flowers in summer and may repeat in fall, bringing defined shape to sunny borders while supplying stems for fresh or dried arrangements.
Plant it in lean, well-drained chalk, loam, or sandy soil. Full sun gives the strongest stems and flowering, though partial shade is tolerated. The flowers attract bees and butterflies. Stiff, spiny leaves present a scratch risk, so gloves are useful when handling the plant. Deadhead spent heads to limit self-seeding.