Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' is a rare perennial with long-blooming, lipstick red, thistle-like flowers.
Description:
Cirsium rivulare is a rare and wonderful perennial with spiny leaves and cool thistle-like flower heads. 'Atropurpureum' has an upright habitat, forming a clump of branching, leafy stems with spherical, deep pinkish-red flower heads. It offers long bloom and a unique flower shape valuable for contrasting with other types of inflorescences in the garden.
Common Name: Red Plume Thistle
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: wet meadows, ditches and river banks
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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