Cirsium (Thistle) & Ptilostemon (Ivory Thistle)
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Thistles belong to a broad genus from the Northern Hemisphere and most species have a more or less weeds habit. However the species listed here are easily controlled, not-invasive in cool temperate climates in Central Europe and have beautiful terminal lilac flower heads. Please note that in warmer climates some species may readily self-seed and should be grown in a a spot where they can be easily controlled. All can be successfully cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow flat in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny, protected spot outside. Transplant as soon as seedlings are strong enough. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 20 seeds per package, unless not noted differently. |
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Cirsium acaule (Dwarf Thistle)10 (20)cm, Dwarf Thistle is a beautiful non-invasive perennial from mountains meadows throughout Europe. It makes a dense basal leaf rosette and short stemmed to almost sessile rich purple flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. An excellent rock garden plant. VII-VIII. |
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| seed package7164 | € 4,99 | ||
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Cirsium diacanthum (syn. Ptilostemon afer - Ivory Thistel)120 (150)cm, Ivory Thistle is a biannual with an ornamental basal rosette of spiny, grey-green veined leaves and an upright, branching stem with several lilac flowers. Native of rocky spots in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Will readily self sow under appropriate conditions. VI-VII. |
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| seed package 4806 | € 4,99 | ||
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Cirsium latifolium (Madeira Broad-Leafed Laurel Forest Thistle) Exclusive50 (100)cm, Madeira Broad-Leafed Laurel Forest Thistle makes annual stems from a perennial rootstock and terminal, rich lilac flowers above glossy, serrated leaves. From open spots in the laurel forest on Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII. |
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| seed package 6461 | € 7,99 | |||
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Cirsium pannonicum (Pannonian Thistle)120 (150)cm, Pannonian Thistle or Hungarian Thistle is a showy herbaceous perennial with a dense basal leaf rosette and loosely branching elegant stalks crowned by ornamental dark purple flowers. Native of meadows in south-eastern Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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| seed package7115 | € 4,99 | ||
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Cirsium syriacum (Syrian Thistle)150 (220)cm, Syrian Thistle (syn. Notobasis syriaca in the monotypic genus Notobasis) is a fast growing annual native in the eastern Mediterranean region. It makes a basal rosette of deeply lobed and strongly spiny leaves and a tall branching flower stem with several rich purple flowers with nicely purplish shaded bracts. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in full sun in a preferably protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. Sow directly to the soil after the last freezig nights in late spring. VI-VIII. |
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| seed package8647 | € 1,99 | |||
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Ptilostemon chamaepeuce var. cyprius (Pine-Leafed Thistle) Exclusive50 (120)cm, Pine-Leafed Ivory Thistle a beautiful and floriferous woody perennial from Greece, Cyprus and Turkey with narrow, dark green, needle like leaves, silvery white beneath and numerous rose-lilac flowers on long stalks. Excellent pot plant for any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year. Not reliable winter hardy in Central Europe, best grown in pots under frostfree conditions with reduced watering and a temperature minimum of some 5°C. VI-VIII. |
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| seed package 6330 | € 4,99 | ||
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Ptilostemon echinocephalus (Hedge-Hog Ivory Thistle) Exclusive20 (30)cm, Hedge-Hog Ivory Thistle is an utmost showy and extremely rare herbaceous perennial from the Northern Caucasus and Transcaucasus (Kartli in Georgia). It makes annual shoots with spiny, narrow leaves and extremely ornamental flower heads turning from silvery-white to bright lilac with age. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in full sun in a preferably protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VIII. |
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| seed package8253 | € 4,99 | |||
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