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Marsh Thistle

Marsh Thistle

Cirsium palustre

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

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
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

none
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

European native

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with