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Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'

Genus: Cirsium
Species: rivulare
Variety: 'Atropurpureum'
Plant Type: Perennial

A favourite plant at the Chelsea flower show for years, it bears lots of tall stems of rich crimson thistle-like flowers above lower clumps of (non prickly) dark foliage in early and mid summer. A fantastic plant for encouraging bees into your garden.


Characteristics

Foliage: Herbaceous
Hardiness: Hardy
Useage: Border, Meadow

Colour

Flower: Crimson
Foliage: Green

Aspect

Sun: Sun or light shade
Soil: Any reasonable soil

Size

Height and Spread: 1.2m by 45m

Planting & Care

Water thoroughly before planting

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Get in touch! 0117 966 7535 Mon-Sat: 9.30-5.00 Sun: 10.30-4.30

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