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Marsh Thistle
Cirsium palustre
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A spiky-flowered perennial thistle with purple flowers that thrives in wet meadows and marshy areas. Attractive to pollinators and goldfinches, it prefers consistently moist to wet soil conditions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
European native
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation