Dipsacus fullonum
Teasel
Dipsacus Dipsacus
D. fullonum - D. fullonum is a tall biennial loved by wildlife. It has spiny toothed leaves and pink flower heads held on upright stems in summer, followed by spiky, brown seed heads.
Dipsacus fullonum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Cut flower heads for drying in summer or leave for wildlife in winter.
Seed
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Dipsacus fullonum (Teasel) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably moist soil in sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates heavy clay.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Dipsacus fullonum
Teasel
Dipsacus Dipsacus
D. fullonum - D. fullonum is a tall biennial loved by wildlife. It has spiny toothed leaves and pink flower heads held on upright stems in summer, followed by spiky, brown seed heads.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Cut flower heads for drying in summer or leave for wildlife in winter.
Seed
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Dipsacus fullonum (Teasel) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably moist soil in sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates heavy clay.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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