Echinops Bannaticus The Giant– is a perennial that blooms from July to August. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and hardy. This showy plant has silver blue flowers that change color slowly from silver to blue and they are tennis ball sized spiky flower heads that look prickly but are soft. These flowers are also nectar rich and their fragrant leaves attract bees and butterflies. They are good for back borders. They are also good for fresh or dried arrangements. They made great cut flowers. It is called the giant for its flower head size compared to other flowers from the same family. 
 
10+ seed per pack 
 
Planting Zone: 3-9 
 
Full sun
 
Height: 4-6 feet
 
Width: 18-24 inches
 
Attracts bees and butterflies
 
Easy to grow
 
Low maintenance
 
Nectar rich
 
Showy
 
Hardy
 
Leaves are fragrant
 
Good for back of borders, fresh or dried arrangements and cut flowers