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Boar Thistle
Galactites tomentosus
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
A spiny, thistle-like perennial with purple-pink flowers and woolly, gray-green foliage. It thrives in dry, sunny conditions and is drought-tolerant once established.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mediterranean
Function & Care
pollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation