Carlina vulgaris 'Silver Star'
Carlina vulgaris 'Silver Star'
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Silver Thistle is a large flowering biennial that makes an excellent cut flower. It will grow happily in the poorest of soils.
Fun Fact: the straw yellow flowers open in dry weather and close in moist weather. Flowers retain this property for a long time even after they are cut. Silver Thistle was initially called 'Weather Thistle' as flowers were often nailed over cottage doors to indicate when rain was coming.
Zones: 4 to 9
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Biennial
Height: 18 to 20 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry, Well-drained, Poor, Lean
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: Europe, North Africa and Asia
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