If bees could vote on their favorite plant, it would be this one:
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Echinops bannaticus 'Blue globe' |
Echinops bannaticus 'Blue globe', otherwise known as sea holly, is covered in bees this time of year. They walk around it like its a small planet, collecting pollen.
It is a deciduous perennial, hardy everywhere except perhaps arctic tundra. It naturalizes by seed but is not aggressive.
It's definitely one of the most popular, for certain! I think, at least in my garden, it is only topped by the Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium)...it thrums with activity while blooming...I've never seen anything quite like it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't grown that yet...I will be sure to give it a try.
DeleteOne of my most favorite perennials! Nice shots, man!
ReplyDeleteSame here although I probably say that about 30 different plants :)
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