Cirsium purpuratum
Fuji thistle, Cnicus purpuratus
Cirsium Cirsium
C. purpuratum - C. purpuratum is a relatively short-lived, clump-forming perennial with deeply lobed to pinnate, spiny, toothed, mid- to grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing nodding, spherical, purple to purple-pink flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Cirsium purpuratum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer; Purple-pink, Purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
If self-seeding becomes a problem, cut back hard after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Cirsium purpuratum (Fuji thistle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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 purpuratum
Fuji thistle, Cnicus purpuratus
Cirsium Cirsium
C. purpuratum - C. purpuratum is a relatively short-lived, clump-forming perennial with deeply lobed to pinnate, spiny, toothed, mid- to grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing nodding, spherical, purple to purple-pink flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Purple-pink, Purple in Summer; Purple-pink, Purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
If self-seeding becomes a problem, cut back hard after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Cirsium purpuratum (Fuji thistle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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