{"product_id":"echinops-dried","title":"Echinops Dried","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDried Echinops Bunch (Globe Thistle)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchinops, or Globe Thistle, is famous for its perfect, golf-ball-sized flower heads in a striking shade of metallic steel-blue. Each sphere is spiky and geometric, sitting atop a sturdy, silver-grey stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bunches add instant drama and texture to any arrangement. Their cool blue tones and rigid shape make them a favourite for adding a \"pop\" of colour to neutral dried bouquets. Whether you display a few stems in a narrow-necked bottle for a minimalist look, or use them to add height and interest to a rustic wedding arrangement, they are a long-lasting, fade-resistant statement piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e🌿 About these Stems\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the air-dried stems of \u003cem\u003eEchinops ritro\u003c\/em\u003e. We harvest them just before the tiny individual florets open fully, locking in that intense blue colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e They are hard, spiky, and woody. This makes them incredibly durable compared to delicate dried petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e🎨 Styling Ideas\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchinops is a versatile structural plant:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair the spiky, hard lines of Echinops with soft, fluffy grasses like Bunny Tails. The contrast in texture is stunning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButtonholes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A single small Echinops head makes a fantastic, masculine focal point for a wedding buttonhole (Groom's flower).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern Minimalist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three stems in a grey concrete or clear glass vase looks like a piece of modern sculpture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e📋 Product Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDried Echinops (Globe Thistle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNatural Metallic Blue \/ Steel Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 40cm - 50cm (Can be trimmed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBunch Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 Bunch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eYears (if kept dry)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e🔵 Adding Blue Colour\u003cbr\u003e🌾 Texture Contrast\u003cbr\u003e🤵 Weddings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Dried Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoften the spikes by pairing Echinops with these gentler textures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e🐇\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bunny-tails-grass-seeds\" title=\"Bunny Tails Grass\" style=\"color: #005bd3;\"\u003eBunny Tails (Lagurus):\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard vs. Soft. The fluffy, cream-coloured heads of Bunny Tails look adorable nestled against the hard, metallic spikes of the Globe Thistle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e🌾\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-wheat-stems\" title=\"Dried Wheat Stems\" style=\"color: #005bd3;\"\u003eDried Wheat:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue \u0026amp; Gold. The warm golden tones of dried wheat provide a classic complementary contrast to the cool blue of the Echinops. Ideally suited for harvest-style decor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff3cd; border: 1px solid #ffeeba; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Prickly!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEchinops is a thistle, and the leaves on the stem can be sharp. We strip most of the foliage off, but handle the bunch carefully to avoid pricked fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; text-align: center; padding: 20px; background-color: #f4f9f4; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #dce7dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏆 Grown in Norfolk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur dried flowers are grown, harvested, and air-dried right here on our Norfolk flower farm, ensuring a sustainable product with zero air miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56431653945668,"sku":"DRD-ECH","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/0692\/3076\/files\/echinops-dried-7618739.jpg?v=1771942730","url":"https:\/\/www.sturmergardencentre.co.uk\/products\/echinops-dried","provider":"Sturmer Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}