Deep red flowers appear from mid to late summer on tall stems. Very attractive to bees. Works well in domestic garden borders and naturalistic schemes. To 1.2m. Hardy
At a glance
Common Name
Brook thistle
Type
Hardy perennial
Height
Over 1.2m
Colour
Pink
Spread Rate
Moderate
Flowering
Mid Summer
Soil Type
Moist, Normal, Drained
Aspect
Part-shade, Sun
Pollination
Attractive to pollinators
Awards
RHS AGM Award
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Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' (Brook thistle): Deep red thistle flowers held above typical thistley foliage. Very attractive to bees. Very good garden plant. To 1.2m. Hardy