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Marsh Thistle

Marsh Thistle

Cirsium palustre

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

Native Range

European native

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
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M
J
J
A
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D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with