TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011

  • GLOBE THISTLE DOING WHAT THEY DO
  • If you are looking for a cool perennial that can go for a while without water, try the Globe Thistle, or Echinops. Also, GT makes a super cut flower, lasting for weeks in the vase.  If you have a friend with too much Thistle, they (the plant, not the friend) can be divided in the spring. Hint, hint.

2 comments:

Gardens at Waters East said...

I do agree, the Globe Thistle is great in the garden. I have let them self-seed throughout the gardens. Yesterday I took a number photos I will be posting in the future. They look great with the coneflower among other things. Thanks for mentioning them on your Blog. People will get to know more about them because of that. Jack

Casa Mariposa said...

My globe thistle has survived a subterranean burrowing rodent, a verbena bona. invasion, and a hellishly hot, dry summer. I love their big poofy flowers. Very cool!