Cirsium occidentale Size:1 gallon The day-fragrant flowers attract butterflies

The day-fragrant flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators

light yellow fruit at full maturity

it can form large dense masses that are 4-5' tall x 8-10' wide or more

and up to 8' tall without support

Cirsium occidentale Size:1 gallon The day-fragrant flowers attract butterfliesCobweb Thistle: California native thistle with bright cherry red 1 2 blooms. Striking white cobwebby flower buds held on long stems and wooly silver white leaves. Grows naturally on hot, dry slopes. Prefers non fertile soil. Attracts butterflies. Easy to grow. Deer resistant. To 3 x 2. Deciduous in colder zones. Low to medium water. Full sun.