Echinops sphaerocephalus - Great globethistle

Fertilize Echinops sphaerocephalus : During the autumnal months we can fertilize our perennial plants with some slow release fertilizer, or with some manure or earthworm humus.

continental : The Echinops sphaerocephalus needs direct sunlight, even for many hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : These plants prefer very sunny locations, where they are exposed to sunrays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : This plant needs to be exposed to direct solar rays.
The Echinops sphaerocephalus is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : We suggest watering quite frequently, every 0-1 weeks. In this manner it will be kept fairly moist, without being soaked with water. Usually 3-4 glasses of water are used.

alpine : Watering should be done pretty frequently and regularly, but without exceeding: let’s remember to we the soil thoroughly and let it dry before giving it more water. Let’s irrigate every 1-2 weeks using 2-3 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Watering in this period of the year must be very frequent, even every 0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always slightly damp. For average dimension plants we suggest using about 4-5 glasses of water.

Pests Echinops sphaerocephalus : Before the cold months arrive, a wide range anticryptogamic treatment is advised; the plants which have been struck by black spot disease or other fungal pathologies must be cured in a specific manner, remembering to gather and destroy the leaves affected by diseases.