Plant name: Cirscium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
Other names: Plume Thistle
Category: Upright perennial
Plant family: Asteraceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, sand; acid, alkaline neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: June-August
Size:
- 1-1.5 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Description: 'Atropurpureum' is an upright perennial forming a clump of branching, leafy stems with spherical, deep red flower-heads 3cm across in summer
Care: If self seeding is a problem then cut back after flowering
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