Bank thistle Cirsium vulgare

ABOUT
A handsome biennial that rises to a metre in height, the spear thistle bears spiny stems and pinnately lobed, pointed leaves. Thistle flowers bloom singly or in clusters from midsummer through to early autumn
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Asteraceae
Synonyms
bank thistle bird thistle blue thistle boar thistle bull thistle bur thistle button thistle horse thistle spear thistle see more
Common names
Cirsium lanceolatum, Carduus lanceolatus
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
Ultimate spread
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
None required
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Wildflower meadow
Propogation
Classed as a harmful weed (to agriculture), so must not be planted in the wild or be allowed to spread to agricultural land
Pests
Trouble-free
Diseases
Trouble-free
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