Common English Names: Texas Thistle Common Spanish Names: Scientific Name: Cirsium texanum Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Geographic Range: Oklahoma south through Texas to Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Nuevo León. Plant Form: Biennial or perennial herb.
Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cirsium Species: texanum
Category: Biennials Perennials Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: Pink Rose/Mauve Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; direct sow after last frost
