{"product_id":"globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-steel-blue-flower-seeds","title":"Globe Thistle Echinops Ritro Steel-Blue Flower Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA bold, sculptural perennial that brings real structure to the garden, Globe Thistle (Echinops Ritro) produces perfectly spherical,\u003cstrong\u003e steel blue flower heads\u003c\/strong\u003e atop silvery, stiff stems, set against deeply lobed, spiny grey-green foliage. Each plant produces multiple flower globes through summer into early autumn, and the blooms \u003cstrong\u003ehold their colour beautifully when dried\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLoved by bees, butterflies and other pollinators, it's also \u003cstrong\u003enaturally resistant to deer and rabbits \u003c\/strong\u003ethanks to its spiny foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGrowing to around 60cm tall, it's a striking choice for the back of borders, cottage and prairie style plantings, gravel gardens and cutting beds, looking best planted in groups of three or more for real visual impact. Genuinely tough and low-maintenance, it \u003cstrong\u003eloves hot and dry conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e; it thrives in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil; in fact, rich soil and overfeeding can cause floppy, weak growth. Once established, it\u003cstrong\u003e copes well with dry spells \u003c\/strong\u003eand needs little extra water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNote: The foliage can be prickly to handle, so gloves are recommended when working around mature plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"\"\u003eEchinops ritro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel-blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Methods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sowing \/ Raise seedlings\u003cmeta\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20°C to 25°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to 60cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow Flowers Australia","offers":[{"title":"50 seeds","offer_id":62822921502879,"sku":null,"price":9.7,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7608\/6943\/files\/Echinopsritrosteel-blue.jpg?v=1782897173","url":"https:\/\/meadowflowers.com.au\/products\/globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-steel-blue-flower-seeds","provider":"Meadow Flowers Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}