With its prickly, spherical flowers, the globe thistle sets impressive accents in the perennial border. It blends harmoniously into almost any garden. In a spot where it feels comfortable, the perennial is easy to care for and extremely hardy.
The globe thistle likes to be sunny and dry
The right location
In its natural home, the globe thistle thrives in open, sunny landscapes. You should also take this preference into account in the garden and give Echinops a place in full sun. The globe thistle prefers well-drained, dry and sandy or rocky soils. Waterlogging and shade, on the other hand, are not tolerated.
tips
You can make heavy garden soil more permeable with gravel or grit. If the soil in your garden is very nutrient-rich, you should thin it with sand before planting.