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Globe Thistle Blue Glow, Loukykvět
Globe Thistle Blue Glow, Loukykvět

Echinops bannaticus

Globe Thistle Blue Glow

Globe thistle is a perennial, but growing it is no hard work! Blue Glow is an intense blue color. It blooms in May to June, but we recommend harvesting even before it blooms; that's when it's most beautiful! For drying, we harvest when the thistles are colored but before they bloom. Otherwise, they tend to fall apart after drying. Just hang them upside down in a dry and ventilated place, away from sunlight. Show full description

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25 seeds

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Pro rok 2026 nedostupné.

1,99
0,08
 per piece 

100 seeds

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Pro rok 2026 nedostupné.

4,29
0,043
 per piece 

250 seeds

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Pro rok 2026 nedostupné.

7,39
0,03
 per piece 

Attracts pollinators 🐝

Ano

Cover seeds

Yes
?
Covering the sown seeds.

Difficulty level

Beginner

Direct sowing

Ne
?
Information on whether we recommend direct sowing into the garden bed.

Flower color

Blue

Germination temperature

18-22
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Recommended temperature for seed germination.

Germination time

7-14 dní
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How long it takes for the seed to germinate.

Height

1-1.5 m

Location

Sun, partial shade

Moisture

💧

Pinching

Ne
?
Whether we recommend pinching the plant to encourage branching.

Pre-sowing time

6-12 týdnů
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By this time, the seedlings should be large enough to be transplanted into the garden bed.

Seed count

1-3
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The number of seeds we recommend sowing in each cell of the seed tray. For species with generally lower germination rates, we recommend sowing more seeds per cell.

Seeds per gram

81

Soil

Spacing

20-60 cm
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Recommended planting spacing.

Species

Perennial

Suitable for cutting

Ano

Suitable for drying

Ano

Support

Ne
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Information on whether we recommend support. Ideally netting, or at least twine along the garden bed.

Transplanting

Ano
?
Information on whether we recommend sowing this species into seed trays.
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Flowering
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Last test
21. 11. 2022
Lot
1000970
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Cultivation

Instructions inside the seed packet
Instructions inside the seed packet
You can find full instructions inside each seed packet, covering everything from sowing to harvesting.
Seeds arrive in a handy box
Seeds arrive in a handy box
You can use the box to store seeds, so when it's time to sow, you have everything ready.
Seed packets can be easily organized
Seed packets can be easily organized
Each seed packet features a colored label with a photo of the species, as well as its common and Latin names.
Pelleted seeds can be found in ampoules
Pelleted seeds can be found in ampoules
The smallest seeds are pelleted to make them easier to work with. The pelleted seeds can be found in a plastic ampoule inside the package.
Sow the entire packet of seeds
Sow the entire packet of seeds
Number of seeds ≠ number of plants. It is necessary to take into account that not every seed will germinate. You may lose some seedlings dur...
Find the current germination rate on the website
Find the current germination rate on the website
We test seed germination every 6 months. You can always find the current germination rate on our website.

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