Cirsium heterophyllum
Melancholy thistle, Cirsium helenioides, Curly head
Cirsium Cirsium
C. heterophyllum - C. heterophyllum is an erect, clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with softly-spiny, elliptic to lance-shaped, sometimes lobed, mid-green leaves and erect stems bearing spherical, purple-pink flower heads in summer.
Cirsium heterophyllum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Purple-pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
If desired, cut back hard after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
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Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy thistle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in moist, well-drained soil if full sun. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Cirsium heterophyllum
Melancholy thistle, Cirsium helenioides, Curly head
Cirsium Cirsium
C. heterophyllum - C. heterophyllum is an erect, clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with softly-spiny, elliptic to lance-shaped, sometimes lobed, mid-green leaves and erect stems bearing spherical, purple-pink flower heads in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
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Purple-pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
If desired, cut back hard after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
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Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy thistle) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in moist, well-drained soil if full sun. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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