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Cirsium occidentale - Western Red Thistle, Cobweb Thistle (Plant)

Cirsium occidentale - Western Red Thistle, Cobweb Thistle (Plant)

$5.00

  • Cirsium occidentale - Western Red Thistle, Cobweb Thistle (Plant)

    Cirsium occidentale - Western Red Thistle, Cobweb Thistle (Plant)

    $5.00 Excl. tax

      IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY Summer pickup hours are Thursday-Saturday 9AM-3PM. We do not ship or deliver plants.Available in store: Check availability

      This large native thistle makes a nice addition to a wildlife garden. It forms a rosette of spiky leaves the first year and blooms the second year with magenta-red flowers with cobweb hairs on the bracts.

      Details

      Plant Characteristics
      Species NameCirsium occidentale
      Common NameWestern Red Thistle, Cobweb Thistle
      Plant TypeBiennial
      Sun ExposureCoast-Sun, Inland-Sun,
      Water RequirementLow
      Soil TypeSand, fast draining
      Flower ColorRed, Maroon, Burgundy
      Flowering MonthsMarch, April, May, June, July
      Evergreen/DeciduousN/A
      Height by Width3ft. x 1ft.
       
      Specialty Features
      • Hummingbirds
      • Butterflies/Moths
      • Pollinators
      • Songbirds
      • Local Plants

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