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Perennials > Onopordum > Onopordum acanthium > Onopordum acanthium

Onopordum acanthium


Cottonthistle




Origin:  Native to Europe and Western Asia.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Onopordum
Species
acanthium
Category
Perennials
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
July
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Grows best in sandy, sandy clay and calcareous soils which are rich in ammonium salts.
Notable Specimens
The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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