May be invasive in some regions. Click to learn more →
Photo: Andreas Rockstein, CC BY-SA
wild teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A tall, thistle-like biennial or short-lived perennial with distinctive spiky purple-pink flower heads that attract pollinators and seed-eating birds. Once common in disturbed areas, it can self-seed readily and may be considered invasive in some regions.
