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Melancholy Thistle

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Cirsium Heterophyllum

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What is the plant

Cirsium heterophyllum, also known as melancholy thistle, is an erect spineless herb in the sunflower family. It is native to Europe and western Asia, where it grows in upland meadows, grasslands, road verges and open woodland.

The plant was considered a possible cure for sadness. Nicholas Culpepper in 1669 said that it "makes a man as merry as a cricket".

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

1°C - 11°C

Hardiness zone

7 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water as needed to keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy.
Pruning
Divide congested plants from autumn to spring and deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
Popularity
21 people already have this plant 13 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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