Description
This has a large yellow flower on spiky thistle foliage. Very drought tolerant and ideal for pollinating insects you can grow this from borders to large alpine rock gardens.
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 50cm
Spread: 30cm
Further information:
This plant has very spiky foliage so be a little careful. Take away old leaves throughout the year, otherwise leave it alone.
Common Name:
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Foliage: spiny
Basic Colour: ( Yellow )
Flower Colour: Yellow
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 50cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean / meadow
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: Cut back in autumn
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: South Africa
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