Attract butterflies to your garden with our Echinops Ritro bulbs. Perfect for hot and dry regions, these planting seeds require very little water once established. These intense steel blue orbs on straight 2-foot stems display wonderful backdrops for flowers. Provide good drainage during winters. Flowering height: 32inch/80cm. Planting guide - When to plant - February to May. How far apart - Plant - 10"/25cm. Soil requirement - Well-drained soil with a good supply of organic matter. Leaf mould, manure or compost can be used to enrich the soil with organic matter. How to plant: Position the plant in full sun. Flowering height - 32"/80cm. Planting depth - 4"/10cm. Flowering time - June to September. Care guide - Fully hardy. Plants may be trimmed to the ground in late fall. Echinops should be divided every 3 to 4 years. Attractive to bees and butterflies.