How to grow musk thistle (Carduus nutans)
| June – September. Flowers in big heads till 5 cm with wide bracts. |
| Regularly |
| Garden corners, sunny and stony. |
| Sun |
| From seeds in spring. |
| Rich limy soil, loose, and with good drainage. |
Another types of “Cardus“
Cardus acanthoides —————- Welted thistle
Carduus bourgeanus —————………….
Cardus carlinoides ——————……………
Carduus cernuus ———————……………….
Carduus crispus ——————- ……………
Carduus defloratus —————- ……………
Carduus meonanthus ———–……………
Carduus nigrecens —————……………
Cardus personata ——————-…………………
Cardus pycnocephalus ————-…………..
Cardus tenuiflorus ——————– Slender thistle
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
