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    Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'

    Also Known As

    • Arctic Glow Great Globe Thistle

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' plant details

    Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and burgundy foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and burgundy
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' is a globe thistle that has spiny grey-green leaves and intriguing, spherical, silver-grey flower heads that open into spheres of tiny white florets on branched grey to reddish stems in mid to late summer. The flower

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Large white globular flowers on 24-30" stems. The lower part of the foliage starts getting a little ratty in mid Summer as the plant comes into flower. I recommend planting it in mid border so that something a little shorter can skirt the lower part of the plant.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    White flowers

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    Topping erect mahogany-hued stems, snowy spheres provide a statuesque element heightened by prickly, silver-washed greenery. Planted with stately companions like Aconitum, Digitalis 'Gigantea Gelber Herold' and Veronicastrum, its noble orbs appear to glow.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Glow is an understatement!; the large white flower spheres of this show stopper rise on red stems above silver-green foliage. Sun/Med-Dry/GdDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow' plant

    How to Grow Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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