Cirsium vulgare | Bull Thistle | Various
Cirsium vulgare belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Cirsium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cirsium vulgare does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cirsium vulgare so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cirsium vulgare is a host plant for the mylitta crescent butterfly as well as the painted lady butterfly.
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"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.