Cirsium Rivulare Atropurpureum
Delivery: From mid February
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.
Colour | Pink, Purple |
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Delivery | From mid February |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height (Mature plant) | 120 cm |
Month of Blooming | July, August |
Planting Depth | Plant to neck of plant |
Planting Time | Spring |
Planting density (per m2) | 2-3 |
Planting position | Back |
Scented | No |
Size | 9 cm Pot with young plant |
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 |