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Beginner
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1m
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2m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Onopordum acanthium
Other names: Acanto bastardo, Chardon aux anes, Cardo timonero, Cardo asinino, Cotton thistle, Acanzio, Scotch cottonthistle, Toba , Donkey thistle
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Genus: Onopordum
Species: O. acanthium - O. acanthium is a large, upright, biennial with spiked silvery-bluish leaves and a tall purple-pink inflorescence emerging from late spring to mid summer.
Onopordum acanthium is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey, Blue-green in Spring; Grey, Blue-green in Summer
Habit: Erect, Erect flower stem, Spiky, Tall
Onopordum acanthium (Donkey thistle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist- well drained soil in full sun. Will withstand chalk and acidic soil. Can grow in nutrient poor soil.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
It is a plant for the wild garden or it could be grown as a dramatic backdrop to a border. All wild thistles are valuable to a wide range of insects and the seeds attract a variety of birds, but especially goldfinches and linnets.
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