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wild teasel

wild teasel

Dipsacus fullonum

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

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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.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Caprifoliaceae

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with