Echinops ritro ssp ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue', Globe Thistle Size:.67 qt 'Charlotte Bishop' is a mauve-pink

'Charlotte Bishop' is a mauve-pink star-flower blooming in late winter

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Pea-type cream-yellow flowers form large

red-pink velvet burr

and generally pest-free

Echinops ritro ssp ruthenicus 'Platinum Blue', Globe Thistle Size:.67 qt 'Charlotte Bishop' is a mauve-pinkA brilliant lapis blue infuses the sphere shaped blooms that adorn stiff white wooly stems on this undemanding plant that works well in dry borders. Combine with Euphorbia and Eremurus for a striking dry garden. Poor, well drained soil is its friend. Attractive to pollinators and works well as a cut flower. Mature height 20 24 inches tall Minimum temperature: 30 F