Carlina acaulis
Stemless carline thistle
- Height × spread
- 0.3m × 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a striking foliage plant that has jagged looking grey green leaves. It crouches low over the earth and bears unusual blooms. These are like huge spiky daisies, silver grey with brown centres. The plant is very attractive to butterflies. It has a long and aromatic tap root. Give it a dry gravelly site in full sum. It reaches around 30cm (1ft) high with a spread of up to 50cm (1ft 6in).
- Flower colour
- Grey
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Scented garden, Rock garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.