Height:

3.0-4.0 Feet

Spread:

2.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Echinops is best when grown in poor, well-drained soil and full sun. However, it will tolerate almost any soil and part shade. To encourage rebloom in the fall and to prevent self-seeding, spent flowers should be removed.

Mature plants 3 or more years old may be propagated by removing the small plantlets surrounding the main clump of foliage and replanting them. This may be done in either spring or fall.

Growing Temperature:

60-65° F

Holding Temperature:

50-60° F

Soil PH:

5.5-602

EC (What is EC?):

1.0-1.5 pour through method

Fertility:

Provide with constant liquid feed at 75-100 ppm N.

For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.

Vernalization:

Bare root plants will have already received vernalization.

Pests & Diseases:

Watch for powdery mildew, root rot if kept too wet.

Potting & Timing:

Plant in a well-drained soilless media.

Moisture:

For potting soil use a well-drained, professional planting media. Requires low levels of moisture, sensitive to overwatering. Water in thoroughly when first planted and allow to dry down before irrigating again.

Planting Level:

Plant bare root with the crown at the soil line.

PGRs/Pinching:

PGRs can be beneficial in controlling stem height but may require multiple applications. Apply sprays of Daminozide (B-Nine, Dazide) at 2,500-5,000 ppm or Uniconazole (Concise, Sumagic) at 5-10 ppm.

Lighting:

Provide long days.

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