Carlina acaulis simplex
- Perennial
- 5-15 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Silvery-grey foliage
- Valuable foliage plant
Low-growing thistle with large, silvery-white flower discs and sturdy spines. It thrives in full sun and dry, stony soil. Ideal for rock gardens or the front of borders. It attracts bees and other pollinators. It remains beautiful in seed, also as a natural dried flower.
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Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 5 - 15 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | July - September |
| Flower colour | white, golden, silvery white |
| Leaf colour | grey blue, green, blue green |
| Growth habit | rosette |
| Growth rate | medium, slow |
| Hardiness | down to about -25°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny |
|---|---|
| Moisture | summer dry, very dry, dry, winter dry |
| Soil | highly permeable, pervious, light |
| Soil fertility | none to little, normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Carlina acaulis simplex |
|---|---|
| Genus | Carlina |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Origin | Europe |
