Cirsium rivulare 'Frosted Magic' (Plume thistle 'Frosted Magic' )

Botanical name

Cirsium rivulare 'Frosted Magic'

Other names

Plume thistle 'Frosted Magic' , Brook thistle 'Frosted Magic' , Cirsium rivulare 'Loweir'

Genus

Cirsium Cirsium

Variety or Cultivar

'Frosted Magic' _ 'Frosted Magic' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with spiny, elliptic to lance-shaped, deeply divided or entire, dark green leaves, softly hairy beneath, and erect stems bearing spherical, white flower heads in mid- to late summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Spreading

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

If desired, cut back hard after flowering to prevent self-seeding.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Cirsium rivulare 'Frosted Magic' (Plume thistle 'Frosted Magic' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in moist, well-drained soil if full sun. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5