Details
- Deer Resistant
- Yes
- Density
- 18-24" inches
- Flowering Height
- 30-40" inches
- Flowering Time
- Mid Summer to Early Fall
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Naturalizing
- Yes
- Origin
- Holland
- Plant Type
- Bare Roots
- Planting Depth
- 3" inches
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Shipping Time
- Spring
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Uses
- Pots, Large Containers, Cut Flower Gardens
- Zones Hardiness
- 3-9
Echinops Ritro Veitch's Blue
Top Sized Bulbs, Tubers and Roots!
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring.
We begin shipping in spring to the warmest hardiness zones working our way to the cooler areas by mid-spring.
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Description
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' is a stunning globe thistle variety with tight globes of deep blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. This plant serves as an excellent choice for cut or dried flower arrangements. For optimal growth, cultivate Echinops Ritro 'Veitch's Blue' in well-draining soil under full sun to partial shade. To encourage a second flush of blooms, cut down the plants after flowering. With its natural look, it brings a touch of wilderness to any garden setting.
Globe Thistles, including the 'Veitch's Blue' variety, have been admired for centuries for their unique beauty. They have often been featured in traditional medicinal and folklore practices, and their presence in gardens can evoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to horticultural traditions of the past. Incorporating Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' into your garden can provide a blend of historical significance, striking beauty, and ecological value, making it a delightful and intriguing addition to any British gardening landscape.
Learn how to grow Echinops
- Height: 30-40 inches
- 1st grade bare roots supplied
- Attractive to wildlife
- Offers excellent colour and contrast in the perennial border
- Blooming Time: Mid-Summer to Early Fall
Planting information
- Dig a hole to the required depth. You can find this required depth for each type of bulb, tuber or root in the growing guides.
- Depth is measurement of space between the soil line and top of bulb or bare root.
- Set the bulbs or bare root in place, pointed side or sprout side upward.
- Cover the bulbs by replacing the soil and water thoroughly.
Shipping rates
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Shipping schedule
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring.
We begin shipping in spring to the warmest hardiness zones working our way to the cooler areas by mid-spring.
Bulbs that are planted in spring and have a tendency to bloom in summer are called spring bulbs. Not to be confused with bulbs that are planted in fall and bloom in spring.
Guarantee
For over 4 generations, DutchGrown™ has built its reputation by offering the best Fall-planted flowers bulbs available anywhere. We take pride in our exceptionally high level of quality control, customer service and our commitment to client satisfaction continues long after the bulbs leave our premises. When you order from DutchGrown™, we 100% guarantee that you will receive the hardiest flower bulbs available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden.
Details
- Deer Resistant
- Yes
- Density
- 18-24" inches
- Flowering Height
- 30-40" inches
- Flowering Time
- Mid Summer to Early Fall
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Naturalizing
- Yes
- Origin
- Holland
- Plant Type
- Bare Roots
- Planting Depth
- 3" inches
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Shipping Time
- Spring
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Uses
- Pots, Large Containers, Cut Flower Gardens
- Zones Hardiness
- 3-9