Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sea of Bees

If bees could vote on their favorite plant, it would be this one:

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.

4 comments:

  1. 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!

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    1. I haven't grown that yet...I will be sure to give it a try.

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  2. One of my most favorite perennials! Nice shots, man!

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    1. Same here although I probably say that about 30 different plants :)

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