Wild Flower Melancholy Thistle Cirsium heterophyllum Seeds

Melancholy Thistle - Cirsium Heterophyllum

Melancholy Thistle is a soft spined perennial thistle with large purple flowers. The single flowers appear from early July to late August followed by the seed head. This thistle is most commonly found at the edge of streams and damp locations.

The seed is best sown in the later summer or autumn.