globe thistle
noun
: any of a genus (Echinops) of widely cultivated Asian and Mediterranean composite herbs with spiky globose blue or white flowers
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For a cat-proof garden, grow plants with prickly stems and leaves, like squash, globe thistle, and sea holly, or plant strongly scented herbs, such as lemon thyme, Russian sage, rosemary, and rue.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Dried flower heads from globe thistle add texture and set off the smaller juniper berries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
Dried flower heads from globe thistle add fun texture and set off the smaller juniper berries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022
Diving for a frisbee and ending up headfirst in a massive globe thistle (Ecinops ritro) would be a memorable experience, for all the wrong reasons.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2022
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Dried flower heads from globe thistle add texture and set off the smaller juniper berries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
Dried flower heads from globe thistle add fun texture and set off the smaller juniper berries.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022
Diving for a frisbee and ending up headfirst in a massive globe thistle (Ecinops ritro) would be a memorable experience, for all the wrong reasons.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2022
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“Globe thistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe%20thistle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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