Echinops bann. 'Blue Globe' is a clump-forming globe thistle noted for its spherical blue flower heads. Leaves are deciduous and the plant suits exposed, sunny positions. It flowers from July to September and is fully hardy (H7) in UK conditions. Use it where strong, architectural flower heads are wanted, including for cutting.

Echinops bann. 'Blue Globe' produces blue spherical blooms July to September and suits sunny, well-drained, exposed sites.

Echinops bann. 'Blue Globe'

Globe Thistle | Echinops bann. 'Blue Globe'

Echinops bann. 'Taplow Blue' is a clump-forming globe thistle that bears spherical flower heads. It is deciduous and performs best in full sun on well-drained soils such as chalk, loam or sand. Flowering runs from July to September and the plant tolerates exposed, south-, west- or east-facing sites. It is fully hardy (H7) and suits coastal, gravel and cottage settings as well as city gardens and cut-flower production.

Globe Thistle Echinops bann. 'Taplow Blue' bears spherical flower heads from July to September and prefers full sun on well-drained soil.

Echinops bann. 'Taplow Blue'

Globe Thistle | Echinops bann. 'Taplow Blue'

Echinops nivalis or nivea of gardens is a perennial member of the genus Echinops in the family Asteraceae, commonly called Globe Thistle. It carries the genus’s characteristic spherical flower heads and flowers in the UK from July to September. The stems arise from perennial rhizomes and the flower heads are made up of many tubular florets. Plants are a known host for certain Larinus weevils.

Globe Thistle (Echinops nivalis or nivea of gardens) flowers from July to September and produces distinctive globe-shaped heads.

Echinops is a genus of about 130 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as globe thistles. They have spiny foliage and produce blue or white spherical flower heads.

Echinops nivalis or nivea of gardens

Globe Thistle | Echinops nivalis or nivea of gardens

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' is a clump-forming, columnar perennial in the Asteraceae that carries globe-shaped steel-blue flowerheads from July to September. Plants have deciduous, prickly leaves and hold their flower spheres well above the foliage. It suits exposed, south-, west- or east-facing sites and is fully hardy in the UK. Flowerheads are useful both for cutting and for wildlife interest.

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' bears steel-blue globe flowers from July to September and thrives in well-drained chalk, loam or sand in sun or partial.

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'

Southern Globe Thistle | Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'

Echinops tournefortii is a perennial in the Asteraceae family native to the Mediterranean region and commonly called Globe Thistle. It favours full sun in exposed, south-facing positions and tolerates dry to medium soils. Plant in well-drained sandy or loamy ground with a neutral to alkaline pH. It flowers from July to September and is often grown in borders, rock gardens and for dried flower arrangements.

Globe Thistle (Echinops tournefortii) is a Mediterranean perennial flowering July to September that favours full sun and well-drained, neutral to alkaline.