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Cirsium tuberosum (Tuberous thistle)

Beginner
skill rating
2 hours care
per year
1.5m
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Cirsium tuberosum

Other names

Tuberous thistle

Genus

Cirsium Cirsium

Species

C. tuberosum - C. tuberosum is a rare, native, herbaceous perennial with spiny, deep lobed, silvery grey leaves and purple-pink flowers.


Cirsium tuberosum is: Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Flower

Dark-pink, Dark-purple in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Powdery mildew Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

If self-seeding becomes a problem, then cut back hard after flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Where to grow

Cirsium tuberosum (Tuberous thistle) will reach a height of 1.5m 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. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade. Will self-seed freely.

Soil type

Chalky, Sandy, Loamy

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Cirsium tuberosum

Other names

Tuberous thistle

Genus

Cirsium Cirsium

Species

C. tuberosum - C. tuberosum is a rare, native, herbaceous perennial with spiny, deep lobed, silvery grey leaves and purple-pink flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Colour

Flower

Dark-pink, Dark-purple in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

If self-seeding becomes a problem, then cut back hard after flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Cirsium tuberosum (Tuberous thistle) will reach a height of 1.5m 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. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade. Will self-seed freely.

Soil type

Chalky, Sandy, Loamy

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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