Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium Helenioides) is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-7. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Cirsium helenioides is a perennial herbaceous plant known as melancholy thistle, native to northern Eurasia and notable for its tall, unbranched stems and purple flower heads.
Melancholy Thistle
Cirsium Helenioides
Cirsium helenioides is a perennial herbaceous plant known as melancholy thistle, native to northern Eurasia and notable for its tall, unbranched stems and purple flower heads.
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