Cirsium Rivulare Atropurpureum
Delivery: From mid Feb
Purple-pink to crimson. Cirsium Rivulare Atropuroureum (Plume Thistle) is a lovely upright ornamental thistle with leafless stems held above prickly dark green leaves. Perfect for growing in a prairie border through grasses or the back of the border mixed with perennial plants, spreads through seeds dead head after flowering or leave as an attractive addition to the winter garden to attract pollinators.
Bulb Size (cm) | 9 cm Pot with young plant |
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Colour | Pink, Purple |
Delivery period | From mid Feb |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height | 120 cm |
Month of Blooming | July, August |
Planting Density (per square m) | 2-3 |
Planting Depth | Plant to neck of plant |
Planting Position | Back border |
Planting Time | Spring |
Scented | No |
Special Features | Bee and Pollinator Friendly, Damp area, Good for Cut Flowers, RHS Award of Garden Merit |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Moist, Well Drained |