Product Description

Overview

Blue Ritro Flower Seeds grow into tough, eye-catching perennial plants known for their spiky silver-green foliage and perfectly round, electric blue globe-shaped blooms. Commonly called Globe Thistle, Blue Ritro is a favorite for pollinator gardens, dry landscapes, and modern floral designs. With its excellent drought tolerance, strong upright stems, and long-lasting blooms, this plant adds dramatic structure and vibrant color to any garden.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Blue Ritro Flower Seeds

• Produces striking steel-blue globe-shaped thistle blooms

• Ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, dry gardens, and landscapes

• Strong germination with hardy perennial growth

• Excellent drought and heat tolerance once established

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators

• Perfect for fresh and dried flower arrangements

• Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly perennial plant

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Common Name: Blue Ritro, Globe Thistle

• Scientific Name: Echinops ritro

• Variety: Blue Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer

• USDA Zones: 3–9

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

• Bloom Time: Mid-summer to early autumn

• Plant Height: 24–40 inches

• Spacing: 18–24 inches

• Watering: Low to moderate (drought-tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors or start indoors

• Seed Preparation: Light cold stratification recommended for best germination

• Sowing Depth: 1/8–1/4 inch

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Ideal Temperature: 16–24°C

• Transplanting: Transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong and weather is mild