Echinops ritro | Blue Globe Cut flower garden dark-burgundy stems rise upward and

dark-burgundy stems rise upward and display loose clusters of five-petalled

Meadow Sage as it is also known is useful for its rich display of spikes in the early summer garden

Chrysanthemums are a star performer that bloom prolifically long after other plants have called it quits for the season

A handful of freshly chopped pieces can also be added to Rhubarb to eliminate the need to use as much sugar

we use them a lot in our garden and just love them

Echinops ritro | Blue Globe Cut flower garden dark-burgundy stems rise upward andEchinops or 'Globe Thistle' is a hardy perennial that was developed for the cut flower trade but is also a fantastic structural and non demanding plant for the border. A perennial has jaggedy divided, prickly dark green leaves which are whitish beneath and then the striking flower stems that are produced around February through to autumn carry prickly blue balls that start to flower from the top down. An excellent cut flower for the vase or they can