Cirsium — Flowers
Cirsium
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H7
- Season
- summer,autumn
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower June to September.
Safe around pets
Thistles are not poisonous, but the spines on the leaves are sharp enough to draw blood, so wear gloves and keep them off paths where children run.
→ NHS 111, or your GP.