Bank thistle Cirsium vulgare

bank thistle

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

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • 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

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      Ultimate spread

    • Hardiness zones

      H7

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    None required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Wildflower meadow

  • sproutPropogation

    • Classed as a harmful weed (to agriculture), so must not be planted in the wild or be allowed to spread to agricultural land

  • insectPests

    Trouble-free

  • microbeDiseases

    Trouble-free