Dipsacus sylvestris syn. D. fullonum
Common Name: Common teasel
Type: Biennial weed Family: Dipsacaceae Hardiness Zone: Sunlight: Prefers full sun but will grow in very light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any Moisture: Likes good moisture but will grow in drier spots Plant Height x Width: Large range according to conditions but flowering stems in second year can reach 6' Leaf: Basal leaf growth appears in first year, prickly leaves, lanceolate 8" - 15" Flower: Cylindrical array of lavender flowers, dries to cone of spine-tipped hard bracts, produces 2000 seeds! Bloom Time: 2nd year, Summer Bloom Size: Large Maintenance: Pulls out easily as tap root in spring Landscape use: None, weed, noxious in some areas Pest and Disease: No serious problems Native Range: Eurasia, North Africa Propagation: Seed Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer tolerant |