Cirisium ‘Atropurpureum’ is a lovely, ornate thistle with dark purple-pink flowers on tall branching stems from May- June. Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects love them and their fluffy seed heads can be enjoyed by goldfinches. Cirisium featured highly in our gold winning border design - The Kettles On.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 1.2 metres tall
Approx 60cm spread
Thistle type leaves. Not spikey!
Thrives in most soil types
Great for brightening sunny borders & meadow style planting
Cirisium ‘Atropurpureum’ is a lovely, ornate thistle with dark purple-pink flowers on tall branching stems from May- June. Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects love them and their fluffy seed heads can be enjoyed by goldfinches. Cirisium featured highly in our gold winning border design - The Kettles On.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 1.2 metres tall
Approx 60cm spread
Thistle type leaves. Not spikey!
Thrives in most soil types
Great for brightening sunny borders & meadow style planting
