Globe Thistle

Globe Thistle (Echinops) - A fine hardy plant from S. Russia, 3 to 5 feet high, covered with a silvery down, E. ruthenicus having the flowers blue, in round heads. Thrives in ordinary soil. Easily multiplied by division of the tufts, or by cuttings of the roots in spring. It is the most ornamental of its distinct family, and is highly suitable for grouping with the bolder herbaceous plants. It would also look well when isolated on the turf. E. humilus is a very good kind.