Dipsacus pilosus
Small teasel
Dipsacus pilosus produces flower heads which are smaller than the wild or common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), globular and made up of white flowers with violet anthers and woolly spines. It is perfect for a sunny wildflower border since the rosy-purple thistle-like flowers and ripening seedheads are a magnet for bees and goldfinches. Flowers from Mid to late summer. 4ft (1.2m)
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Small teasel
Latin name
Dipsacus pilosus
type
Biennial
family
Caprifoliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
1.20 M
Dipsacus pilosus
Dipsacus pilosus produces flower heads which are smaller than the wild or common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), globular and made up of white flowers with violet anthers and woolly spines. It is perfect for a sunny wildflower border since the rosy-purple thistle-like flowers and ripening seedheads are a magnet for bees and goldfinches. Flowers from Mid to late summer. 4ft (1.2m)
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
They are best planted in a corner where they can be contained. Plant or sow seed in any garden soil, in full sun or partial shade. Cut back and remove plants which may cause trouble before the seed matures. Being biennial the plants only live a few years and will fade away if they are denied a chance to seed.
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