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Asteraceae
Carline thistle
Carlina vulgaris
Also known as Carline, Weathervane thistle, Silver thistle, Carlina vulgaris var. glabrata
Native Plants · Thistle · Wildflower · Drought Tolerant · Native · Cottage Garden · Pollinator · Perennial · Grassland · Medicinal · European
Carline thistle is a tough, drought-adaptable wildflower that thrives in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soils in full sun to partial shade. Water occasionally and avoid overly rich or waterlogged conditions, which can cause decline. It is best suited to naturalistic or cottage garden settings where its architectural seed heads can be appreciated year-round.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, New Jersey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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