The Distaff thistle (Carlina gummifera (L.) Less.) is a sub-Mediterranean species, amply diffused in Spain, Greece and North Africa. In Italy, it is present in the south, in Sicily and in Sardinia. It belongs to the order of the Asterales and to the family of the Asteraceae, known also as Asteraceae.
Carlina Gummifera Care
Carlina Gummifera
What is the plant
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Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only occasionally; during summer water can be done more often.
Pruning
Cut back flowering perennials after each flush of bloom.
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade.
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Soil
Grows in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
Container
The plants do well in a container filled with a potting mix that drains quickly.
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Additional
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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