(Echinops ritro) The muzzleberry is a perennial, drought tolerant plant belonging to the complex flower family. It reaches a height of 0.8 to 2.5 meters. Flowers are small, grouped in 200-300 pieces in ball-shaped inflorescences of lilac-white color. Mordovnik can grow in one place for up to 20 years. Chalky and calcareous soils are favorable for its growth. Seeds do not require preliminary preparation for sowing. Mordovnik can be sown in late fall or spring, spreading on loosened soil. Blossoms mordovnik on the second year and blooms all summer and at this time he is bathed in the attention of bees, bumblebees, butterflies – there is a collection of nectar, mordovnik is the best mellifer, his honey is fragrant and medicinal. When the seeds mature, the balls acquire a brown color, but they are also beautiful in wilting. In the fall, if you cut the balls, flowering will come again, and if not – they will give abundant self-seeding. Mordovnik is used to make bouquets both dry and fresh, in a vase the flowers stand up to 10 days.
Number of seeds in one package: 1g.
Manufacturer: “W.Legutko”.
