Cirsium eriophorum grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Cirsium also known as Woolly thistle, Cirsium eriophorum biennial used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10a.
Leaves color green like tooth with red vein.
Flower color blue, purple or white small flowers that grow in inflorescence in pompon shape.
Cool winter, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spines
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aceria
Pruning season:
Summer
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.4-1.5 m
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Blue, purple or white small flowers that grow in inflorescence in pompon shape
Cirsium eriophorum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Biennial plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: