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Great Globe Thistle

Echinops sphaerocephalus, Asteraceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bluestone EryngoEryngium integrifolium
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
African Feather ThistlePtilostemon afer
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Narrow-leaved ThistlePtilostemon strictus

Large thistle-like plants compete for light and may produce compounds that inhibit other Asteraceae

Alpine ScabiousCephalaria alpina

Large herbaceous plants compete for light and may produce compounds inhibiting other tall herbs

Uses

Functions

Native Bee Specialist PlantBumble Bee MagnetButterfly Nectar SourceParasitoid Wasp RefugePredatory Insect Overwintering Site

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Wound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Great Globe Thistle grow in?

Great Globe Thistle grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Great Globe Thistle?

Good companions for Great Globe Thistle include Bluestone Eryngo, African Feather Thistle.

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