Plants > Perennials

hairless blue sow thistle

Cicerbita plumieri

Genus: Cicerbita
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A branching, upright perennial to 1.5m tall with large, variably-shaped, lobed and toothed leaves that clasp the stem and pale purple-blue flowerheads borne in loose, terminal clusters in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

LoamChalkSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years