Plant ID (lost invoice)

TheGreenMan

Hi all.

I bought an Echinops Taplow Blue and THIS (pic) in early spring.

I have deleted the invoice and never took a picture of the pot/tag so I'm unsure what the name of this one is.

Someone has suggested it's a weed but I'm 100% confident I bought and planted it there! 

Could someone help?  

Hostafan1

could we see the foliage as well please

TheGreenMan

I'll just pop back outside.... @Hostafan1

TheGreenMan

Here you go @Hostafan1

Athelas

Cirsium rivulare?

http://www.perryhillnurseries.co.uk/catalogue/perennials/Cirsium/

Plantminded

Possibly this Cirsium heterophyllum - BBC Gardeners' World Magazine (gardenersworld.com)

TheGreenMan

Thanks all.  

The odd thing is the GC website I bought them from doesn't show these at all.  

Perhaps they will have a record of my order if I call them....

Lyn

Have you any fields nearby, that could be a  thistle that’s blown in, I pull out hundreds of the things. 

TheGreenMan

I definitely planted it @Lyn

I’ve just checked through my pictures and bank statement. 

Bought it on the 8th of May and planted it on the 9th. 

Still don’t know the exact one but it’s definitely a Cirsium. 

Lyn

Definitely a Cersuim , not an Echinops. The bees absolutely love both plants.
I've got lots of Cirsium Rivulare seeds here ready to sow in the Spring. 

TheGreenMan

Do I dead-head it?  I have two that have gone over @Lyn