I started some Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' from seed this spring and I started transplanting them into the garden yesterday. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there is a possibility that they might bloom this season. I've been assuming that they would likely not bloom until next year but it would certainly be nice to see a few blooms this year. I'm curious to see if they are really an intense metallic blue as compared to my plain species Echinops which are more of a metallic purple.