Dipsacus fullonum(Dipsaceae)

€3.00

A branched, upright biennial, to 3m. Foliage is bright green, prickly on lower mid-ribs, the stem leaves joined at the base to cup the stem. Flowerheads, to 6cm long, are stiffly bristly, with tiny blue flowers appearing in a band round the flowerhead over an extended flowering time. Plant remains intact throughout winter, and seed heads attract goldfinches.