Atropurpureum cobwebby thistle
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
RHS AGM 2014, RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Atropurpureum' cobwebby thistle (Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Fuzzy lipstick red flowers open from round, deep pinkish-red buds from early to late summer. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The see-through stems let you layer it with other flower shapes, and bees love it.
Pairs well with Star Gazer lily, Pink Hawaiian Coral peony, and Garlic chives.