Plant name: Teasel
Other names: Adam’s flannel
Scientific names: Dipsacus fullonum
Category: Biennial
Plant family: Caprifoliaceae
Light preference: Full sun, partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, sand , chalk, clay, acid, alkaline, neutral, well-drained/poorly drained
Size:
- 2.5 meters height
- 0.5 meters spread
Description:
Teasels are stately and impactful plants; they are easy to grow and attract lots of wildlife into the garden. They flower in late summer and remain interesting throughout autumn and winter. They look brill at the back of a border but can be a bit of a bully if left to !
Care:
It doesn’t love being too dry but other than that no specific care needed. I Chelsea chop mine in sections to elongate flowering but this isn’t essential. Easy to split by division. It will grow from the smallest amount of root!
