Dipsacus sativus - P11

Description
The Draper´s teasel (Dipsacus sativus) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces purple-coloured flowers from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide. The Draper´s teasel is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Dipsacus fullonum ssp. sativus.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Draper´s teasel are medium green, lanceolate, basal.

Frost hardiness
The Draper´s teasel 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 to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Flower
Dipsacus sativus forms purple-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Solitary, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden