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Cirsium rivulare Duo

Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic, Atropurpureum
Plume Thistle

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic
  • 1 x Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum - Plume Thistle

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Duo of River Thistles composed of two different varieties, Cirsium rivulare 'Frosted Magic' with cream-white flowers and 'Atropurpureum' with purple flowers. These are perennial plants that thrive in moist soil, even heavy clay, and are easy to grow along the edge of a water feature. They will also add a touch of spice to a dull meadow in summer, without requiring much care.
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time March to April, October
Recommended planting time March to June, September to November
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Description

We offer you a Duo of Cirsium rivulare, combining two different varieties with white or purple flowers, depending on the plant. In July-August, these tall wild plants provide a spectacular flowering: their flower stalks that rise up to 1.20 m from the ground bear pompom-shaped capitula. They are perennial plants that thrive in moist soil, even heavy clay, and are easy to grow on a riverbank, as well as in a meadow with soil that doesn't dry out in summer. The charm of a wild plant combined with the vibrant colours we love to have in the garden! Feel free to create bouquets of dried or fresh flowers.

The Duo consists of:

- x 1 Cirsium rivulare Frosted Magic® with incredibly bright white-cream flowers

- x 1 Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum with purple, magenta to crimson flowers.

Plant in spring or autumn, in any soil that remains moist, even heavy clay, but always in full sun. Allow 5 plants per square meter for a beautiful effect within 3 years.

This Duo of Cirsium rivulare adds a touch of spice to a slightly dull natural meadow or the edge of a pond, without requiring any special care. Near the water, it can be planted alongside purple loosestrife and waterside bank asters, mixed with astilbes, for example. In a meadow or large flower border, these cirsiums will accompany 'Jenny' Ragged Robin or hastate verbenas. The varieties that make up this Duo are not invasive.

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Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Cirsium

Species

rivulare

Cultivar

Frosted Magic, Atropurpureum

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Plume Thistle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference19409

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Planting and care

Plant these plants in full sun, in rich soil, even heavy clay, that remains moist to cool even in summer. The ideal spot is a riverbank or damp meadow. When planting, apply an organic fertiliser, as it likes fertile soil. A well-decomposed leaf compost will do. Some varieties of cirses have a tendency to reseed around them, so cut off the flowers before they set seed if you want to avoid this.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, October
Recommended planting time March to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Pond edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Rich and moist

Care

Pruning instructions Some varieties of cirses have a tendency to reseed around them, so if you want to avoid these seedlings, cut off the spent flowers before they go to seed.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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