Plants

Cirsium

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Cirsium
Family Compositae
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Common Name(s) Thistle, Plume thistle
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Cirsium heterophyllum

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Description

These are annuals, biennials and perennials. The leaves are in basal rosettes, and the flower heads resemble that of the thistle. They are fully hardy and will tolerate sun or shade in any but wet soil. You can propagate by division in the spring or by seed in the autumn.

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Semi-moist conditions
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well drained or moderately drained soil
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Includes
Cirsium acaule
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium dissectum
Cirsium eriophorum
Cirsium eristhales
Cirsium helenioides
Cirsium heterophyllum
Cirsium japonicum
Cirsium oleraceum
Cirsium palustre
Cirsium rivulare
Cirsium spinosissimum
Cirsium tuberosum
Cirsium vulgare
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Growth Habit : Columnar/Upright
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Flowering : Late Summer
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Colour : Red, Yellow, Purple, White
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
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