Synonyms
Cnicus spinosissimus
Herbaceous Perennial
A herbaceous perennial to 80cm high, with stiff, narrow, slightly glossy green leaves that are sharply lobed and spiny. In late summer, leafy flower stems bear long, pale yellow spiny bracts at the tips, almost enclosing the tight clusters of rounded flowers with fine, pale yellow-brown florets
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres