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Echinops ritro

southern globethistle
Family: Asteraceae • Genus: Echinops • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation (Altay, Gorno-Altay, Kurganskaja oblast, Omsk, Tyumen (south)), Turkmenistan, Mongolia, China (Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) EUROPE: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Russian Federation-European part (European part (south)), Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sicily), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France, United States

Summary: Echinops ritro (southern globethistle) is a plant in the Asteraceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Echinops ritro

Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Upright or erect.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun to partial shade
WateringModerate — water when top inch of soil is dry
SoilWell-drained, average fertility
Hardiness ZoneVaries widely (USDA 3-11)

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