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echinops , a genus that includes many plants that are individually referred to as Globe thorrodes, consists of more than 120 species of perennials, annuals and biennials. The family belongs to the Daisy Asteraceae family and its species is found in Africa, Europe and Asia. These plants are hardy and are often considered highly decorated. This genus receives its common name from its flowers of similar globe that grows in shades of purple and white. The leaves of these plants are dirty from the edges and woolen and greenish gray in color, while the fruit is transmitted by cylindrical achen.

The flowers of these plants are round floral heads that grow in groups. These floral heads are on top of the ribbed stems of the plant, so the total height of the plant almost 5 feet (1.5 m). Plants attract swarms of bees and butterflies and usually planted beyond the borders in the gardens. These plants are often used as cut flowers because it may take weeks -free weeks placed in vases inside. They are also used as suShin floral arrangements and for its ornamental uses received the type ritro award of the Garden Merit (AGM) Agm by the British Royal Horticultural Society.

Globe Thistles should be planted in full sunlight and well -drained soil for ideal growth. In fact, the poorer the soil, the better these plants are. Thistle Globe plants are re -semates and are not considered invasive since 2010, but plants must be grown with adequate spacing. These plants bloom in spring and best associate with cardoon, Miscanthus and other high plants of late summer.

Many Oboost Globe plants are very popular. One such popular type is echinops sphaerocephalus , also known as the Arctic glow, which is much higher than other species in the genus, usually up to 7 feet (2.1 m) in height. Another popular species is echinOps ritro , or taplow blue, which has bright blue flowers and is often used as a border plant because it is 3 feet tall (1 m). Other important species that are referred to as Globe Thistles include echinops banatict, echinops exaltatus and echinops adenocaulos .

Although some types of globe thistles can annoy animals, plants are very industrially used. Popular species are used and cultivated as ornamental plants. In addition, an alkaloid called echinopsin can be obtained from their fruit, which can then be used for healing purposes. The seeds of these plants also have industrial use because they contain oil.