Thistle plant

Thistles are striking plants, with leaves and flowers that have an architectural quality. The thistle is also the national flower of Scotland, honored for its combination of beauty and strength. Some thistles are cultivated as

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Cirsium horridulum (Bristle Thistle, Bull Thistle, Horrid Thistle, Purple Thistle, Spiny Thistle, Yellow Thistle) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Milk Thistle

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Are you tired of the same old plants in the garden? Here’s a fresh and exciting one – small globe thistle. With whimsical blue pom-pom flowers on stems over three feet tall, it’s a striking background for smaller foreground plants. Learn all about this exceptional perennial, here on Gardener’s Path.

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Add these peppy pompons to fresh arrangements or dry them to enjoy globe thistle long after the growing season.

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Legend has it that the thorny thistle once saved Scotland from a marauding Norse army, a feat that earned this tenacious plant its status as a Scottish nat

With its unique spiky spheres, globe thistle (Echinops spp.) looks great in a garden setting. They can also be cut for dried flower arrangements.