Cirsium japonicum, 'Rose Beauty'

Genus: Cirsium

Species: japonicum

Variety: 'Early Rose Beauty'

Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 729T

English Name(s): Plumed Thistles

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual, Perennial

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: Pink/Rose

Flowers: August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Sheltered Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow directly in spring or autumn. Sow 3mm deep into prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Germination takes 15-18 days approx. at 20°C. Keep moist at all times. Thin as required. Can be started under glass earlier if desired and transplanted out after danger of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Can tolerate some dryness and partial shade.

Cultivation Instructions

Will self-seed freely. Deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 52

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.