Dipsacus fullonum
A tall, native, spiky biennial which grows to 200cm and is very attractive to bees, butterflies an birds, the latter of which eat the seeds. The tiny lilac flowers appear in bands around the spiny oval flowerheads from July to August. The tall stems and flowerheads remain intact over winter.
This common teasel likes a well-drained soil in sun.
This is a biennial plant, living for two years, but will seed itself for the following year.
A tall, native, spiky biennial which grows to 200cm and is very attractive to bees, butterflies an birds, the latter of which eat the seeds. The tiny lilac flowers appear in bands around the spiny oval flowerheads from July to August. The tall stems and flowerheads remain intact over winter.
This common teasel likes a well-drained soil in sun.
This is a biennial plant, living for two years, but will seed itself for the following year.
A tall, native, spiky biennial which grows to 200cm and is very attractive to bees, butterflies an birds, the latter of which eat the seeds. The tiny lilac flowers appear in bands around the spiny oval flowerheads from July to August. The tall stems and flowerheads remain intact over winter.
This common teasel likes a well-drained soil in sun.
This is a biennial plant, living for two years, but will seed itself for the following year.