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Onopordum acanthium

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  • Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
  • Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Flower Colour : Purple
  • Flower Season: Summer
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Habit : Clump-forming
  • Hardiness : H5 (Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters) -15 to -10C
  • Moisture: Well-drained
  • pH: Alkaline, Neutral
  • Season of Interest : Summer
  • Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
  • Sunlight: Full Sun
  • Tags: Plants for Pollinators
  • Height : 300cm

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