Carduus tenuiflorus subsp. tenuiflorus
Carduus tenuiflorus subsp. tenuiflorus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Belgium | Canary Is. | Corse | France | Ireland | Italy | Madeira | Morocco | Netherlands | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus tenuiflorus subsp. tenuiflorus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds (goldfinches eat seeds)
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light not required for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI