Description
Dipsacus fullonum (Dipsacaceae). Fuller’s teasel or wild teasel is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It is a robust, tall biennial which can grow to 6 feet or more. All parts of the plant have spines – leaves, stalks and egg shaped flower heads. The plant and seed heads persist into winter, providing a bit of structural interest in a wildlife area when other plants have died back. Sowing : Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-25C.? Cover with peat or sand. Locality : Ex Hort. Date of harvest : October 2013
