| Globe Thistle | |
| Great Globe Thistle | |
| Pale Globe-Thistle |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Russet |
| Flower Time: | Fall |
| Uses: | Dye production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing: ews - 4e3 k Can handle transplanting |
