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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.
Cirsium tuberosum is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning: If self-seeding becomes a problem, then cut back hard after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
Cirsium tuberosum is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
Pruning: If self-seeding becomes a problem, then cut back hard after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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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| Soil types: | Chalky, Sandy, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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