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Cirsium

Giant Thistle

Beckoning bees, butterflies and birds, our intensely colored cut-flower-perfect Cirsium selections are the most coveted of all garden-worthy thistles. 

Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’ (P-1614)

Each $14.75

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<i>Cirsium rivulare</i> ‘Atropurpureum’

Elevated on upright, branched leafy stems, the densely packed dark crimson flowers have a tidy symmetrical appearance. Prickly, narrow cut green leaves form a slow spreading clump that appreciates moisture and works well in a natural-style planting, especially when associated with other opulent-blooming perennials like Papaver ‘Patty’s Plum’ or Astrantia ‘Moulin Rouge’.

Blooms July–September

Size: 4' 0" high x 20" – 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.

While calling this chipper pincushion-like flower ‘blue’ is a bit of a stretch, its saturated heather-purple color is sure to please. The vivid nectar-rich blossoms are a pollinator’s delight, surmounting upright slender stems that rise from narrow green leaves laced with a subtle silver sheen.

Blooms July–September

Size: 4' 0" high x 20" – 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.

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