Hallson Gardens

Oh, they love this Echinops! What a great bee plant.

Globe thistle is great for attracting bees! Great picture

O.C. has never seen on of these before. Do you grow it from seed ? Is is an annual or perennial ?? Oh, and a good BEEEE too.

A curious Old Coot named John

It's perennial, and easily grown from seed. They like full sun. The full name is Echinops ritro, or Globe Thistle. I love mine.

I found one of these growing wild and moved it into my Japanese Garden in the woodland
I think they are a most beautiful plant

Well, I just dug my plant out.... It was ugly. never did well, and I had it for a few years...Maybe it was the spot, I don't know.....What does your folage look like? Mine was always dried up and half dead looking....the globes got smaller and smaller.....

Doris, your bee picture is beautiful!!

Lucy - My globe thistle has been prone to spider mites, which makes the leaves curl up and get dry and the plant always looks nappy. I didn't realize it was spider mites and thought it was the plant until i took a good close look. Some soapy water every few weeks kept them down and the plant healthy and pretty again. just something to keep in mind if you try it again.

Great pic Doris!