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plume thistle [Frosted Magic] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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plume thistle [Frosted Magic]

Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic ('Lowcir'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cirsium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An upright herbaceous perennial up to 1.2m high with a semi-evergreen rosette and flowering stems in summer with green leaves and pincushion-like white flowerheads, throughout the summer if deadheaded; the flowers are good for pollinators, and if the last flowers are allowed to remain the seedheads may provide food for finches

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required except deadheading to prolong the flowering season

Propagation

Propagate by division from autumn to spring or by root cuttings; propagation for resale is illegal without a licence from the breeder

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks SlopesRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years