Thistle Flower Season. It is found throughout the country. Globe thistle flowers are particular stand-outs with blooms up to 2 inches 5 cm across on 3 to 4 foot 1 m stems.
The spent stalks were found to be the most popular plant nesting sites for cavity nesting bees Michener 1953. The fruit is a cypsela or achene dry indehiscent and one-seeded obovoid 25-4 mm long moderately compressed tapering at the base wrinkled all over and 3-ribbed on each face. Butterflies attracted to thistles include the black swallowtail the checkered skipper the gorgone checkerspot and the monarch.
Thistles Flower Market is the premiere florist in Pella IA.
Our shop is located at 832 Main St Pella IA 50219. Echinops is the botanical name for globe thistle. 21092017 The flowers of thistles are inviting to wildlife attracting insects and birds alike. Our online flower shop allows you to choose from a wide variety of flower arrangements.