Other common names
cut-leaf teasel
Annual Biennial
A branched, upright, hardy biennial, to around 2m in height with deeply cut bright green foliage and a hollow, prickly stem. Egg-shaped, bristly flowerheads produce up to 1,500 small white flowers, lasting only a day. These flowerheads then dry out to leave golden brown seedheads known as teasels which can be left as food for goldfinches or for winter interest
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres