Echinops bannaticus (Kogeldistel)

Hoogte: 150 cm.

Bloeit: jul-aug

Type: HP

Winterhard in: zones 3-11 (-25C)

Met zijn paarsblauwe bloemen is dit een mooie aanvulling in de border. Hommels zijn dol op de kogelronde doornige bloemen. Geschikt als droogbloem.

Zaai-instructies: Zaai in herfst, zet buiten. Kiemt in lente

Plant-instructies: Zonnige, droge plek

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With its purple-blue flowers, this is a nice addition to the border. Bumblebees love the spherical thorny flowers. Suitable as dried flower.

Height: 150 cm.

Flowers: jul-aug

Type: HP

Hardy in: zones 3-11 (-25 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow February to June or September to October. Sow seed in pots or trays of moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite. After sowing, seal container inside a polythene bag and germinate at a temperature of 15-20 Celsius until germination which can take 1-2 months. If seeds have not germinated after 2 months place the container and bag into a refrigerator (not freezer) for a further 3-6 weeks. Then, return to 15-20 Celsius. Germination can be slow. Examine container regularly and carefully transplant individual seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm pots or trays.

Planting instructions: Sunny, dry spot