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ONOPORDUM acanthium
Large
Sun
White
Well drained soil
Summer
Multiple
100% Peat Free
Pot Size
Qty
Description
Height and Spread: 175cm x 60cm .
Commonly known as Cotton Thistle, this robust upright biennial is a beautiful architectural plant. Oblong spiny silvery-leaves appear on this thistle. Thistle-like rounded pink-purple flower heads during summer.
Cotton Thistle would look stunning in an architectural border. When planting Onopordum acanthium in your borders and beds ensure you choose a sunny situation with a well-drained soil. Remember this plant is a biennial.
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