Other common names
draper's teasel, fuller's thistle, little brushes
Annual Biennial
A strongly upright biennial, with bright green, prickly foliage and branching, prickly stems. Bristly, cylindrical flowerheads carry small white flowers in summer. The seed heads dry naturally and can be used for cutting, or left for garden display where they are also popular with birds, especially goldfinches. D. sativus is a close relation of the well-known teasel (D. fullonum), but distinguished by the hooked bristles on the seed heads
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres