Re: [gardeners] Re:Globe thistle
Lon J. Rombough (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:58:26 -0700
I just acquired a plant of sea holly, which sounds exactly like what you are
calling globe thistle. As it blooms, the whole head and stem is turning an
electric blue. Sorry, I don't have the Latin name handy.
-Lon Rombough
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>From: Njdix@aol.com
>To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
>Subject: Re: [gardeners] Re:Globe thistle
>Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2001, 4:01 PM
>
>I agree that the blue of the globe thistle you are talking about is
>beautiful. I have two in my perennial bed. They are not like the wild ones at
>all. In my perennial bed they are not invasive or reseed like many
>perennials. Mine are only about 24 inches +. Mine are just now appearing blue
>and my daylillies are about gone.
>