AT A GLANCE
Which plants are best combined with globe thistles?
What other flower shapes go well with the globe thistle?
To the globe thistle fit perennials that panicle flowers or umbel flowers own. They also look great next to flat cup-shaped flowers. The flower balls of the globe thistle are beautifully contrasted. This allows impressive highlights to be created in the bed that attract attention.
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Which other perennials do globe thistles harmonize with?
Not only perennials with other flower shapes, but also those with similar location requirements, match the globe thistle. Plants that feel just as comfortable in dry conditions as globe thistles are therefore well suited as planting partners. These include, among others:
- coneflower
- yarrow
- elecampane
- gypsophila
- steppe sage
- splendor candle
- stone quenelle
- prairie candle
- catnip
- girl eye
- Purple Scabious
- scent nettle
- torch lily
In addition, plants from the same genus are also suitable, such as milk thistle. In addition, globe thistles look wonderful in combination with grasses and usually take on the leading role.
Which location should the planting partners of the globe thistle like?
If you are looking for planting partners for the globe thistle, you should choose ones that also have one full sun location prefer. Globe thistles like it bright, warm and sheltered.
The substrate continues to play a crucial role. Since globe thistles are best on a dry, rather barren and well-drained soil, the plants in the neighborhood should have similar preferences. Stone beds and prairie beds, for example, are ideal for globe thistles. Therefore, keep an eye out for plants that are offered for rock and prairie garden planting.
What is important when setting the planting partners of the globe thistle?
First of all, the planting partners should not be in competition stand by the globe thistle and displace it. It is also crucial that they can get along with this perennial and hardy plant and also be able to assert themselves. Since the globe thistles to self seeding tend, the planting partners should be able to tolerate this.
Last but not least, depending on the globe thistle variety, you should attach importance to an appropriate planting distance.
How do you combine white globe thistle varieties?
Among the Echinops, the two white-flowering varieties 'Arctic Glow' and 'Star Frost' are extremely popular and ideal for combinations with blue, violet and red flowering perennials.
What is the best way to combine blue globe thistle varieties?
The steel blue flower heads of the globe thistles 'Taplow Blue', 'Blue Glow' and 'Veitchs Blue', which feature on the menu of the bees at the top are made for planting partners who white, Red or yellow produce flowers.
Tip
Plant large and small globe thistles
The large varieties of globe thistles can appear wonderfully in the vicinity of small perennials. They should rather be planted individually. The smaller globe thistle varieties are most eye-catching in groups.
