A species that is easy to grow, versatile, decorative.In the first year it produces white felt leaves & in the second year it produces steel blue flower heads.Requires light, calcareous soil.Sunny position.Stiff shoots of the chowchin grow up to 4.9 ft. in height.It is a honey plant. We sow the seeds from February to April on the inspection. They germinate after 30-40 days.We quilt the seedlings.We plant the seedlings permanently in September. It blooms from July to September.It tolerates periodic droughts well.Application: we plant it in the garden singly or in a group of tall perennials against the background of e.g. red-leaved shrubs, e.g. barberry. The package contains 1g (about 50 seeds) Flowering: September Height: 4.9 ft. Environment: Full sun Life form: perennial Latine name: Echinops ritro Southern Globethistle - 50 Seeds Non Gmo