Texas Thistle
Texas Thistle
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Cirsium texanum
Cirsium texanum
Texas Thistle
Texas, from northern Mexico north to Missouri
3 feet
–
6 feet
1 foot
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3 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Very Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Sun. Tall and thin, with prickly blue-green leaves. Purple flowers are a favorite of pollinators from bumblebees to butterflies. Produces natural birdseed relished by goldfinches.
Maintenance
None required; grows on a similar schedule to native wildflowers and dies in summer heat; debris can be added to compost bins for extra potassium.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
3 feet-6' H, 1 foot-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Lavender, Pink, Purple
Bloom Time:
February, March, April, May, June, July
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
Prickly.
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Engelmannia peristenia
Gaillardia pulchella
Salvia farinacea
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