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.
Melancholy Thistle Care
Cirsium Heterophyllum
What is the plant
The plant was considered a possible cure for sadness. Nicholas Culpepper in 1669 said that it "makes a man as merry as a cricket".
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
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.
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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.
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