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Onopordum acanthium (Cotton Thistle, Scotch Cotton Thistle, Scotch Thistle)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 38140



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Onopordum
Species: Onopordum acanthium
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Biennial
  • Invasive
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Grey
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  • Border/Bed
  • Centre Piece
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Alkaline / Chalky
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Purple
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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