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CIRSIUM
Commonly known as Plumed thistle, Thistle
Genus of about 200 species of biennial and perennial plume thistles, mostly considered as weeds, from a variety of habitats throughout northern temperate regions.
Some are invasive spreading by means of rhizomes or by windblown seeds.
All are important wildlife plants for insects and birds. Of the 9 or so species native to the UK the most common are Creeping, arvense and Spear, vulgare.
Further Reading....
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Biennials and perennials. Spiny leaves and heads of tubular purple, red, yellow or white flowers.
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, birds.
Pests & Diseasesmildew.
Place of originVariety of locations in northern temperate regions. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
Cirsium - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CIRSIUM
CIRSIUM heterophyllum 'Pink Blush'
Brooke thistle, Ornamental thistle
white flowers with pink tips. Unusual
Gift-wrapping available
CIRSIUM rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
Brook thistle, Ornamental thistle
tall, deep crimson thistle knobs held over a rosette of foliage over a very long season
Gift-wrapping available
CIRSIUM rivulare 'Frosted Magic'
Brook thistle, Ornamental thistle
stiff upright habit and white thistle flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
