Bank thistle Carduus nutans

bank thistle
bank thistle
bank thistle
bank thistle
bank thistle

ABOUT

The musk thistle is distinctive for its large drooping flower heads that are borne singlyfrom June to August. These are purple, 3-5cm across and are without ray florets. The plant is an upright biennial with downy stalks that have spiny wings, but are spine-free just below the flower head. These heads are surrounded by a collar of pink flower bracts

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Asteraceae

    • Synonyms

      bank thistle buck thistle dog thistle musk thistle see more

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H7

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    None required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Wildlife Gardens Wildflower meadow

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed

  • insectPests

    Trouble-free

  • microbeDiseases

    Trouble-free