The Taplow Blue glandular blue thistle is a sturdy perennial that produces showy, spherical inflorescences. The blue-flowered glandular blue thistles appear in the garden every year and keep an attractive appearance for a long time. This perennial delights not only with its presence. It is a plant with low requirements and a wide variety of use that is also distinguished by longevity and resistance to adverse conditions such as drought or low temperature. On top of that, it is a melliferous plant, attracting swarms of butterflies and bees. As said, you can use the glandular blue thistle in many ways. Its slender shoots, that are about 120 to 150 centimetres high and end with a ball of flowers, fit perfectly into the naturalistic, country, and rustic style. They look beautiful in compositions with other perennials, accompanied by ornamental grasses. A glandular blue thistle tuft can become the focal point of a flower meadow. Cut flowers of the presented species are used for floristic compositions, both fresh and dry. You can also grow these wonderful perennials in pots and boxes on a balcony or terrace. You use the tall stems to create an ornamental wall around a rockery or your favourite place of relaxation. The glandular blue thistle offered here should be present in every garden.

A sunny site is required for a successful development of the glandular blue thistle. It likes permeable, moderately moist soil with a higher lime content. It is a maintenance-free plant that grows well even in average soil. We recommend to plant it 60 cm apart due to the size of the plant. It does not require covering for the winter.

We hereby offer one seedling of the Taplow Blue glandular blue thistle. Product information on the label contains basic plant facts and growing tips.

• Variety: Taplow Blue
• Use: ornamental - garden, cut flower, dry compositions, pots; melliferous
• Flower colour: blue
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: spherical
• Site: sunny; permeable, moderately moist, calciferous soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: 120 to 150 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 60 cm
• Wintering in the ground: yes