Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Echinops 'Taplow Blue' is a striking, clump-forming perennial with an upright habit and distinctive grey-green, serrated foliage. In summer, tall stems rise above the leaves, topped with perfectly spherical, steel-blue flowerheads that add bold architectural interest.
Ideal for sunny borders and prairie-style planting, this easy-to-grow variety is highly attractive to pollinators. Its unique blooms are also excellent for both fresh and dried flower arrangements, extending their decorative appeal beyond the garden.
- Architectural steel-blue spherical flowers
- Ideal for cut and dried flower arrangements
- Strong upright habit with striking foliage
- Attractive to bees and pollinators
- Easy to grow and low maintenance
- Height 100cm - Spread 80cm
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EAN code5055021286969
- Brand
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Butterflies & Moths
- Flower ColourBlue
- Flower FormSingle
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August
- Foliage ColourGreen, Grey
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Gravel Garden, Patio & Container, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H7 colder than -20ºC. Very hardy
- Height100cm
- Spread80cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitColumnar / Upright
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBanks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Cut Flowers, Ground Cover, Living Walls, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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