Plants > Climbers

marsh thistle

Cirsium palustre

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Cirsium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A native, biennial thistle reaching to around 1.5m in height, typically found growing in moist soils. The upright,spiny and hairy stem bears dark green, spiny-edged leaves and is topped by clusters of dark purple, thistle flower heads in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers a moist, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years