Comments on: Plant Profile: Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro ‘Taplow Blue’) http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-%e2%80%98taplow-blue%e2%80%99/ Practical tips to help you get the most out of your garden. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-%e2%80%98taplow-blue%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Karen Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:36:05 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=2240#comment-848 I fell in love with these when I was in England visiting gardens there. I am trying the white ones this year but so far they do not seem as tough as the blue ones. I fell in love with these when I was in England visiting gardens there. I am trying the white ones this year but so far they do not seem as tough as the blue ones.

]]> By: easygardener http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-%e2%80%98taplow-blue%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-846 easygardener Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:42:32 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=2240#comment-846 Mine are flowering too. I love the way the flowers open in stages. As you say the bees love them. Mine are flowering too. I love the way the flowers open in stages. As you say the bees love them.

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-%e2%80%98taplow-blue%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Karen Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:03:53 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=2240#comment-843 Margie, I bought mine from Bluestones Perennials (www.bluestoneperennials.com). I just checked their Spring 2009 catalogue and they carry E. retro but do not speciy the variety. In this case, I don't think it matters much so I would bet that they have nice ones. They are 3/$14.95 plus postage but if you wait until next spring and ask for a catalog you can probably get a discount. Bluestone is a very good company to deal with; I have never had a single bad experience with them (and i have ordered a lot over the years.) Good luck. Margie,
I bought mine from Bluestones Perennials (www.bluestoneperennials.com). I just checked their Spring 2009 catalogue and they carry E. retro but do not speciy the variety. In this case, I don’t think it matters much so I would bet that they have nice ones. They are 3/$14.95 plus postage but if you wait until next spring and ask for a catalog you can probably get a discount. Bluestone is a very good company to deal with; I have never had a single bad experience with them (and i have ordered a lot over the years.) Good luck.

]]> By: Margie http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-globe-thistle-echinops-ritro-%e2%80%98taplow-blue%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Margie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:03:09 +0000 http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=2240#comment-842 I have never been able to find globe thistle either as a plant or seeds. Where would you suggest I look? Thank you and best regards I have never been able to find globe thistle either as a plant or seeds. Where would you suggest I look?

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