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Plant this remarkable globe thistle perennial in your garden to produce an impressive performance of bulbous blooms swaying on the summertime breeze.
Through July and August, when we spend most of our time in the garden, bushes of grey-green prickly leaves act as a perfect base for upward stems to emerge, topped with bright blue, spheres of flowers.
These blooms can be examined up-close to see impressive formations of tiny star-like shoots, combining to create flowerheads that each stretch up to 5cm.
‘Taplow Blue’ will look outstanding in next summer’s mixed border display alongside vibrant flowers, such as the bright petals of Begonia 'Apricot Shades', or the pink to purple spikey blooms of Dahlia ‘Blackberry Ripple’.
And don’t forget this – these thistles are magnets for pollinators, sure to attract bees, butterflies, and scores of insects to your garden during the summer, having even been labelled as ‘Plants for Pollinators’ by the RHS.
Supplied as an established plant in 9cm pot, ready for planting.
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Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.
We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.
Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.
Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.
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