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Thistles, as a whole, are often associated with the field thistle (Cirsium arvense), a species that is more feared than appreciated. However, ornamental thistles are undemanding, easy to grow, and, above all, they are unrivaled for adding interest to a flat flower bed, even in winter thanks to the graphic design of their inflorescences that last for months.
The Echinops ritro is hardy and understated. This perennial thistle stands out with its blue flowering and has silver-green foliage, spiny from which small ball-shaped flowers emerge from July to September. It thrives in sunny, well-drained or dry soil.
The Onopordum acanthium, or Scotch thistle, is a biennial plant that produces large purple-pink flowers, easily reaching 2 meters (7 feet) in height, in July. They sit atop a tomentose stem, itself adorned with grayish-white foliage armed with formidable spines. It thrives in sunny locations with any type of soil, even dry or slightly alkaline soils.
Eryngiums or Sea Hollies are charming perennials with spherical inflorescences that are a lovely grayish-white or sometimes cobalt blue. In a flower bed, they are excellent decorative plants that quickly form a clump 80 centimeters (32 inches) tall and 40 centimeters (16 inches) wide, ideal for adding a touch of white to summer flower beds. Sea hollies thrive in sunny locations with well-draining soil.
Thistles generally prefer rich, moist soils, this is especially true for the riverside thistle and the marsh thistle. Decorative but a little wild, thistles are a blessing for pollinating insects as their flowers are nectar-rich.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.