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Echinops ritro
Echinops ritro
Gardeners and landscape pros that must contend with salty soil and drought conditions, this new offering is perfect for you! Introducing echinops ritro, an award-winning perennial that is as charming as it is carefree. Also known as Southern Globe Thistle, this unique plant is perfect for adding late-season color to borders, beds and even bouquets. Featuring small, metallic blue blooms that have a unique round flower form, echinops ritro is unlike anything most gardeners have ever seen. Its spiky, silver foliage adds an unusual twist to the overall look, especially when paired with more "traditional" summer perennials. These tough plants easily tolerate drought, high heat and salt. Pollinators love them!
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 32 inches
- Bloom Time Midsummer to early fall (Jul-Sep)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Echinops ritro
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Echinops ritro -
Ship As:
Bare Root -
Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant
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Flower Color:
Blue -
Flower Form:
2" wide globe shape flower clusters -
Foliage Type:
Silvery pointed foliage and deeply divided green basal leaves -
Mature Spread:
10 - 12 inches -
Spacing:
10 - 12 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Top of plant should be just below the soil and 10-12" apart. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Cut back spent flower stems
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
Top of plant should be just below soil level.Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.
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Reviewed by 6 customers
The Roots Look Amazing
Everything looked healthy! I'm excited to see them come up!
Half grew
First off, there were only 4 roots in the package. I potted those four up and only two grew.
Nothing came up
Unfortunately, this did not come up for me. I had other plants growing in the area so I figure I'd at least get some growth in the first year.. nothing. 0 growth. Very disappointed.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your review of the Echinops Ritro. We are sorry to hear that this product failed to grow for you. In keeping with our satisfaction guarantee, one of our Customer Care Agents will be contacting you with a positive resolution.
No results
0 growth. Disappointed with purchase as this is 1 of several flowers/bulbs that never even sprouted a leaf.
Merchant Response
Thank you for your review. We were sorry to hear the Echinops ritro has failed to grow. This is not the experience we want for our gardening customers and we will be contacting you with a positive solution.
Great plant for my very sandy soil
I just received this order of globe thistle...all 5 roots are husky,healthy and already growing. At $10 this purchase is a bargain! Can't wait to see them grow...thank you!
Interesting addition
I have this plant in my garden and it does very well. The butterflies and bees love it. It is very drought resistant. It is a hard to find plant at garden centers!
Questions & Answers
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Do you know when this will be back in stock?
- Asked by Jenny
- Verified Reply - AngelaI don't have any information about future availability of the Echinops ritro. You can enter your email address on the product page to be notified when it's available again. Thanks for your interest.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do they spread?
- Asked by Robert
- Verified Reply - AngelaIf you do not remove the spent flowers, the plant will readily reseed itself.Was this answer helpful to you
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When is it best to plant these bulbs? ( what time of year)
- Asked by Soos75
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Echinops ritro bareroot plants are shipped in the spring season and should be planted when they arrive.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these vernalized? Will they bloom the first year they are planted?
- Asked by Lilienna
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Echinops ritro plants are vernalized and may or may not bloom the first year planted. Perennial plants will use most energy to establish a healthy root system the first year planted. They should definitely bloom by the second year after planting.Was this answer helpful to you
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I live in Denver Zone 5. When is the best time to plant it in containers.
- Asked by Elizabeta
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Echinops ritro offer includes 5 dormant bareroot plants. You can plant them in pots as soon as they arrive this spring. They are dormant and won't mind some colder temperatures. As the weather warms, they will break dormancy and begin to put up new top growth.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbes are in a sake?
- Asked by Holly
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Echinops ritro offer includes 5 bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is zone 6 good for growing this globe thistle?
- Asked by Gardener43
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Echinops ritro is suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8. It should perform very well in your zone 6 garden. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many in each bag
- Asked by Carolyn
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 5 bulbs per bag.Was this answer helpful to you
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How may plants are in a bag?
- Asked by KRISTIN
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 5 plants.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Do I need to wait til the frost is over to plant them? Will the young ones you sent me take a freeze? Thanks!
- Asked by Kathy
- Verified Reply - ViciThese plants are shipped as dormant bareroot plants. They can be planted as long as the soil is not frozen and can be worked. The roots will remain dormant until the temperatures warm up. A freeze will not harm the bareroots.Was this answer helpful to you
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