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Cirsium horridulum (Chadron)

One of our best pollinator plants! This high-value nectar plant attracts a truly remarkable array of pollinators: bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, beneficial wasps. You can often observe multiple species at once on one flower! Birds eat the seeds and use the tufts in nest building. Also attracts hummingbirds. Young stems can be peeled and eaten like celery. Host plant for the Metalmark butterfly and Painted Lady butterfly. Biennial. Quart pot

  • Plants will be delivered on Fridays (unless noted otherwise, check banner at top of website) to the shipping address provided at checkout.
  • Delivery is available within ~10 miles of New Orleans.
  • Orders placed on delivery day will be delivered the following week.

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One of our best pollinator plants! This high-value nectar plant attracts a truly remarkable array of pollinators: bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, beneficial wasps. You can often observe multiple species at once on one flower! Birds eat the seeds and use the tufts in nest building. Also attracts hummingbirds. Young stems can be peeled and eaten like celery. Host plant for the Metalmark butterfly and Painted Lady butterfly. Biennial. Quart pot

  • Height: 2′-5′
  • Spread: 2′-3′
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil Moisture: Dry to wet

Images © Charlsie Shaver

 

Location

Southshore, Northshore

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