Onopordum acanthium
Acanto bastardo, Chardon aux anes, Cardo timonero, Cardo asinino, Cotton thistle, Acanzio, Scotch cottonthistle, Toba , Donkey thistle
Onopordum Onopordum
O. acanthium - O. acanthium is a large, upright, biennial with spiked silvery-bluish leaves and a tall purple-pink inflorescence emerging from late spring to mid summer.
Onopordum acanthium is: Deciduous
Erect, Erect flower stem, Spiky, Tall
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Grey, Blue-green in Spring; Grey, Blue-green in Summer
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Onopordum acanthium (Donkey thistle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist- well drained soil in full sun. Will withstand chalk and acidic soil. Can grow in nutrient poor soil.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Onopordum acanthium
Acanto bastardo, Chardon aux anes, Cardo timonero, Cardo asinino, Cotton thistle, Acanzio, Scotch cottonthistle, Toba , Donkey thistle
Onopordum Onopordum
O. acanthium - O. acanthium is a large, upright, biennial with spiked silvery-bluish leaves and a tall purple-pink inflorescence emerging from late spring to mid summer.
Deciduous
Erect, Erect flower stem, Spiky, Tall
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Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Grey, Blue-green in Spring; Grey, Blue-green in Summer
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Onopordum acanthium (Donkey thistle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist- well drained soil in full sun. Will withstand chalk and acidic soil. Can grow in nutrient poor soil.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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