Bronze Weather Thistle "Bronze"

Stemless Carline Thistle "Bronze" - Carlina acaulis ssp. simplex.
Perennial from Asteraceae family.
Origin: Europe.
Short-stemmed, pure white blossoms with silver bracts when mature. Open on dry days, closed in the evenings and rainy days. Long-lasting dried flowers.
Natural Flowering Period: July - September.
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-9.
Foliage:    reddish-bronze, deeply dissected, with hairy undersides.
Growth Habit: rosettes-forming / low-growing.
Height with flowers: 50 cm.
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm.
Soil requirements: dry, well-drained, infertile soils, pH 6.5 - 7.5.
Location: full sun.
Use: plant for the rock garden or mixed containers.
Specialities: cut flower candidate and medicinal potential.

Bronze Weather Thistle, Stemless Carline Thistle. Bot. syn.: Carlina acaulis var. caulescens.