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    Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum

    Also Known As

    • Cirsium scopulorum
    • Mountain Thistle

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 36"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum plant details

    Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In summer purple and silver flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in gritty and lean soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 36 IN tall
    Flowers: purple and silver blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, spiky, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: gritty and lean

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Rosette of spiny foliage topped with bizarre woolly flower heads in late summer. _ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum plant

    How to Grow Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • purple
      • silver

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Cirsium eatonii var. clokeyi

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-36"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cirsium eatonii var. clokeyi flower by Stan Shebs
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    Cirsium neomexicanum

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cirsium neomexicanum flower by Stan Shebs
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    Cirsium occidentale

    aka Cobweb Thistle

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 2'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cirsium occidentale foliage by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' flower by Karl Gercens III
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