Plants > Climbers

welted thistle

Carduus crispus

Genus: Carduus
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

The welted thistle is a branched biennial reaching up to 1.5m in height. Leaves are pinnately lobed. Downy stems are spiny and winged until just below the terminal clusters of purpleflowers. These are encased in woolly bracts, opening in June and August.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Occurs naturally in w wide range of soils in scrub, woodland glades and verges

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years