Fairy Flower Seeds ECHINOPS BANNATICUS ‘THE GIANT’ x 10 seeds Globe Thistle Recently discovered in the wild is this rare & incredibly tall form of the lovely globe thistle which is perfect for the very back of a tall border. Numerous, tennis ball-sized, spiky heads, loved by bees & butterflies, slowly change from silver to pale blue. This is paradise for Butterflies & bees SOW SEEDS ONTO A GOOD SEED COMPOST. COVER THE SEEDS WITH FINE SEED COMPOST TO APPROXIMATELY THEIR OWN DEPTH. Sow: They can be sown at any time, & germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20oC Or can be sown in open ground or cold frame at any time. Colour: silver to pale blue. Type: Perennial Height: 1.5 - 2.1m End Use: Borders Always use a good quality seed compost. Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation. Seeds are packed into Glassine envelopes or zip-lock bags to keep them fresh. Thanks for looking. Echinops Bannaticus