Great globe thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: great globe thistle or glandular globe thistle.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: great globe thistle, glandular globe thistle
Scientific name: Echinops sphaerocephalus
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Coastal
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Great globe thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Great globe thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus) – Sandra Fauconnier, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
