{"product_id":"echinops-ritro","title":"Echinops ritro – Globe Thistle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;color:#2d3d2e;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eEchinops ritro · Blue Hedgehog\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:600;color:#1e2a1f;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:0.25rem;\"\u003eGlobe Thistle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-style:italic;color:#8a8a7a;font-size:1rem;\"\u003eSteel-blue orbs on tall, silvery stems\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.4rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"padding:0.25rem 0.75rem;border-radius:30px;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#eef5ef;color:#2a5e38;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding:0.25rem 0.75rem;border-radius:30px;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fdf3e0;color:#8a5a10;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003e☀️ Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding:0.25rem 0.75rem;border-radius:30px;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#e8f0e9;color:#3a5e40;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003e🌼 Pollinator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.75rem 0;font-size:0.95rem;color:#2d3d2e;\"\u003eGlobes of steel-blue florets rise on tall, silvery stems — each one a tiny planet orbiting above the border. A magnet for bees and butterflies from midsummer onwards, Echinops holds its colour and form long after cutting, making it equally prized for fresh bouquets and dried winter arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem 2rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;padding:1.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid #dde0d4;border-bottom:1px solid #dde0d4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003e~150 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003e~30 seeds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003ePoor to moderate, well-drained\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003e14–28 days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003eAsteraceae (daisy family)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.95rem;color:#1e2a1f;\"\u003eSteel blue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:1.75rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#8a8a7a;margin-bottom:0.75rem;font-weight:500;\"\u003eSowing \u0026amp; 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Sow at a depth of 2–3 cm, either under cover in early spring or direct into warm soil from March to May. Transplant or thin to roughly 60 × 50 cm spacing so each clump has room to develop its architectural form. Echinops actually prefers poor, well-drained ground in full sun — rich soil tends to produce floppy stems. Deadhead spent globes to encourage a second flush, or leave late blooms standing for winter structure and self-seeding. Highly disease-resistant and largely ignored by deer and rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 0 1rem;border-left:3px solid #f0b429;margin-bottom:1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:0.5rem;color:#b88000;\"\u003e✂️ For cutting \u0026amp; drying\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:#2d3d2e;\"\u003eCut when the globes have coloured up fully but before the tiny florets open — stems last longer in the vase this way and hold their steel-blue brilliance best. For drying, hang stems upside-down in a dark, airy spot; the spheres keep their shape and colour for months, making striking additions to winter wreaths and arrangements. Pairs beautifully with yarrow, lavender, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aventari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53780717011271,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/0831\/8791\/files\/Baltic-Flowers-Globe-Thistle-Echinops-ritro.jpg?v=1777032859","url":"https:\/\/balticflowers.com\/products\/echinops-ritro","provider":"Baltic Flowers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}