draper's teasel
Also known as: fuller's teasel; fuller's thistle; little brushes
A strongly upright biennial, with bright green, prickly foliage and branching, prickly stems. Bristly, cylindrical flowerheads carry small white flowers in summer. The seed heads dry naturally and can be used for cutting, or left for garden display where they are also popular with birds, especially goldfinches. D. sativus is a close relation of the well-known teasel (D. fullonum), but distinguished by the hooked bristles on the seed heads
Scientific classification
- Species
- draper's teasel (Dipsacus sativus)
- Genus
- Dipsacus
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of draper's teasel
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of draper's teasel
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draper's teasel care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut down as flowers die off if self-seeding is a problem
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingDoes best in deep, fertile soil in full sun, but tolerant of poorer soil and some shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Prone to aphids
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