Globe Thistle
Echinops comes from the Greek ekhinos, which means hedgehog or sea urchin, and opsis meaning resembling. Echinops means 'Like a Hedgehog' in reference to the spiny heads of seeds.Globe thistles can be used fresh or dried. They are suitable for drying if they are harvested before fully blooming.
I really love the bright blue color in my garden.
1 comment:
I love globe thistle! I keep forgetting when to pick the blooms to dry. Thanks for the information. I see you have a strawflower for your ID photo. I like to grow and dry those, too.
Thanks for your comment on my GBBD post. I like your blog!
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