Echinops ritro produces jagged globes of brilliant blue flowers on silvery green stems, held above clusters of spiny, deeply cut foliage. This favoured perennial has a strong architectural impact & forms a striking contrast with other perennial varieties. Globe Thistle is perfect for wildlife areas as it attracts bees & other pollinating insects. Producing late summer blooms, this variety holds an RHS AGM for its garden performance, working well in hot gravel gardens & sunny cottage garden borders. Echinops ritro also makes excellent cut flowers, both fresh & dried.