Echinops 9cm plants x 2

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue' is a compact, clump-forming perennial known for its striking steel-blue, spherical flower heads that bloom atop rigid stems in summer, often repeating in autumn. Reaching up to 90cm (3ft) tall, its spiny, dark green leaves with downy white undersides add texture to sunny, well-drained borders where it partners well with other silver foliage plants.
 
This globe thistle is a magnet for pollinators like bees and butterflies and works well as a cut or dried flower.
 
Eventual height: 0.9m
Eventual spread: 0.45m
Position: Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth: Average
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Fully hardy