FLODMAN’S THISTLE (Cirsium flodmanii)
This gorgeous, short-stature thistle is covered in white, woolly hairs. The leaf undersides are pure silvery-white. Sure, it’s prickly, but totally worth it! Large flowers are a bee magnet.
Grows well with Missouri goldenrod, many-flowered aster, northern bedstraw, white prairie clover, shrubby evening primrose, little bluestem, June grass, and prairie dropseed.
Flower Colour: pink
Life Cycle: biennial, short-lived perennial
Sun Exposure: full sun
Bloom Period: June – August
Height: 1 – 3 ft
Soil: medium