Echinops bannaticus | Star Frost Gift Voucher This is a very hardy

This is a very hardy plant that likes a well drained but moist position and is happy in any soil type including clay and sandy soils

You could use a piece of timber for a rustic look and hang a few of them on and then mount onto the wall

and in our mild climate

Grow in full sun - not fussy about soil type but your soil will need to be well drained - this plant hails from mediterranean climates and it usually grows on rocky slopes

Francee is a fantastic perennial that forms a dense arching mound of heart-shaped broad dark green leaves with a narrow white margin

Echinops bannaticus | Star Frost Gift Voucher This is a very hardyEchinops bannaticus is, in fact, a well behaved Globe Thistle which adds textural interest to a sunny border planting. Plants form a bushy, upright mound of thistly looking leaves, with stems bearing ball shaped spiky silvery white flowers throughout the summer months. The flowers are excellent for both cutting or drying. The leaves are deep green on the upper side and a beautiful grey green on the underside. Attractive to butterflies and bees this