Echinops Ritro Violet Blue 'Globe Thistle' Flower | X 30 Seeds
Echinops Ritro Violet Blue 'Globe Thistle' Flower | X 30 Seeds

Echinops Ritro Violet Blue 'Globe Thistle' Flower | X 30 Seeds

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  • WA Permitted: Yes

Common Name: Echinops Ritro Violet Blue, Globe Thistle

Scientific Name: Echinops bannaticus

Life Cycle: Perennial

Remarks: Intense violet blue spherical flower heads, loves hot dry conditions and can be used for dried floral arrangements.

Begins blooming mid-summer in the second year after planting.

Plant Height: 70-80cm

Season: Spring + Summer

Sowing Depth + Method: Some light is needed for germinations, so cover with soil very lightly.

Spacing: 40-50cm

Position: Full Sun

Days until Germination: 10-24 days @ 20-25 degrees

Seed to Bloom: 365 days

Harvest: Fresh: Harvest when 1/2 to 3/4 of the globe has turned blue.

Note:  Dispatch to W.A is once weekly due to quarantine restrictions upon arrival.

Approx. Number of Seeds: 30


When to Sow in your climate

The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate

Cool: January, February, March, October, November, and December
Temperate: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, and December
Sub-tropical: April, May, June, July, August, and September
Tropical: April, May, June, July, August, and September
Arid: April, May, June, July, August, and September

Floret Originals Postage

Please note free shipping does not apply to Floret Originals orders. 

Parcel post is $9.90 (WA $12.90)

Express Post is $14.90 (Not available to WA)

Letter Post is not available.

NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)

Australia Post Postage Costs

Letter Post Priority: $3.50 (No Tracking)

Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95) 

Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95) 

TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.

Postage Time Frames:

Parcel Post estimated 3-8 business days
Express estimated 2-4 business days 
Regular Letter Priority estimated 4-10 business days 
Dispatch is usually 1-3 days 

WA Shipping Information


Please Note:

  • Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
  • Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
  • Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
  • Unfortunately due the way our orders get to WA Quarantine we cannot send large items like accessories, books etc.
  • Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.


Postage Costs (inc quarantine inspection fees)

Letter Post: $7.50 (No Tracking) this includes the cost of quarantine inspection.

Parcel Post: $13.90 this includes quarantine inspection fees (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $16.95)

Tracking for parcel post will kick in after it has been inspected at WA quarantine and enters the mail stream. There is no tracking on letters.

Sorry we cannot offer free post to WA due to the cost of quarantine inspection fees.

Click here for all WA permitted seeds.


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