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Title: Echinops
Post by: Georgie on August 07, 2005, 15:32:16
Grew this from seed last year.  Only two flowers so far but the bees and hovver flies love it.   ;D

G xx

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Echinops2.jpg)
Title: Re: Echinops
Post by: GREENWIZARD on August 07, 2005, 15:53:20
unfortunately the wasps love them too >:( >:(
lovely pic G :)
Title: Re: Echinops
Post by: ken (69) on August 07, 2005, 16:24:05
Nice colour, Georgie...went to photo same blue on a stand of teazels today..gone over..just missed 'em..in brown don't seem the same.
Title: Re: Echinops
Post by: redimp on August 07, 2005, 18:59:44
There is a fantastic display of echinops where I reguarly walk my dog.  i love them and would have them but are they not considered invasive?
Title: Re: Echinops
Post by: Georgie on August 07, 2005, 19:33:06
Thanks folks.  Didn't know about the wasps, GW, bad luck Ken and I don't know RC but it won't be a problem here because I'm growing it in a pot. 

G xx