White ball in full flower with three bumblebees. Botanical garden Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2006-08-08.
Echinops bannaticus Rochel ex Schrad.
Engl.: blue globe thistle.
Suom.: sinipallo-ohdake.
Sven.: blå bolltistel.
Bot. syn.: Echinops ritro auct.