common teasel · Fertilizing

common teasel · Dipsacus fullonum
Also known as: Adam's flannel; barber's brushes; carde thistle; church brooms; clothes brush; gypsy's comb; hutton weed; Indian thistle; prickly back; shepherd's rod; shepherd's staff; Venus' basin; Venus' bath; Venus' cup; water thistle; wild teasel; wood broom

Grow in any moderately fertile soil, including heavy clay, in sun or partial shade. The flowerheads can be harvested for air-drying from mid to late summer, or left for birds over winter

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed