{"product_id":"echinops-ritro-blue-globe-thistle-seeds-25-premium-southern-globethistle-flowers-for-garden-planting","title":"Echinops Ritro Blue Globe Thistle Seeds - 25+ Premium Southern Globethistle Flowers for Garden Planting","description":"\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e Intensely blue and uniquely lovely this globe thistle is a very easy to grow plant that produces spikey, steel-blue, globe-shaped, 2\" flowers that mature to bright blue, amid clumps of silvery-green foliage. even though it's called a thistle it isn't pointy or sharp anywhere.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e Blue globe thistle is a very easy to grow plant, it thrives in poor alkaline soil but adapts well to average soil.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e It is drought tolerant once established but has more flowers with moderate water. it is fast growing, long-lived (10 years or more), and not invasive.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant, bees and butterflies love the blue flowers, and they make excellent cut flowers and dried flowers for crafts.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- show up to 2 reviews by default --\u003e\n                   \u003cp\u003e    \u003cspan\u003eThe seeds don't need any special pre-treatment. plant them in good clean potting soil, keep them at 65-70 degrees f. and they will sprout in 14-21 days. or plant outdoors in place in spring once all danger of frost has passed.\u003cbr\u003e perennial\u003cbr\u003e Zone: 3-8\u003cbr\u003e Sun: full sun to part sun. best in full sun.\u003cbr\u003e Water: regular. can withstand drought once established.\u003cbr\u003e Soil: poor soil to moderately fertile, well-draining soil. no wet feet.\u003cbr\u003e Height: 36\"-48\" tall.\u003cbr\u003e Bloom time: early to late summer.\u003cbr\u003e difficultly: easy plant to grow. not fussy about care or feeding.\u003c\/span\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elecoreano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43257202081881,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/8991\/7017\/files\/71_ZeiwE5XL._AC_SL1000.jpg?v=1777325566","url":"https:\/\/elecoreano.com\/products\/echinops-ritro-blue-globe-thistle-seeds-25-premium-southern-globethistle-flowers-for-garden-planting","provider":"Elecoreano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}