Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' - P11

Description
The Thistle 'Atropurpureum' (Cirsium rivulare) is an upright perennial that forms purple-red, basket-shaped flowers from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 70 cm. The Thistle 'Atropurpureum' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Thistle 'Atropurpureum' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Thistle 'Atropurpureum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Thistle 'Atropurpureum' sets beautiful accents together with: Meadow iris, Bright trollflower.

Flower
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' forms basket-shaped, purple-red flowers from July.

Use
Pruning, bee pasture, stream, natural garden