Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Self-sows
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One of my long-term favourite plants
- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Back)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - September
- Height
- 1.5m (5ft)
- Common name
- Plume Thistle
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 75cm (30in)
Care Tips
Cut plants back in autumn to prevent them self-seeding, or leave them intact to provide a winter source of food for birds. Lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or spring.
Flowering Time
June - September