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A tall, striking native biennial, known for its large prickly seed heads which persist well into winter on roadside verges, waste ground and field edges.
The lilac-pink conical flower heads are borne above serrated leaves in mid to late summer, attracting lots of bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
The seed heads are also a good source of food for birds.
Teasels are an excellent architectural plant for the back of garden borders or in wildlife gardens where they will self-seed freely for a continual display.
Dried teasel flowers also make an attractive and textural addition to cut flower arrangements.
Height: 1.5m (5). Spread: 45cm (18).
Sow February to June onto the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost.
Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite.
Place sown container in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination which usually takes 1-3 months.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Gradually acclimatise young plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting them in borders in sun or partial shade.
Grow Teasel plants in any fertile, moist soil including heavy clay soils.
Water teasel plants regularly until fully established.
Dipsacus fullonum will self-seed freely.
If seedlings are not wanted, deadhead stems of teasel flowers as the blooms fade.
Alternatively leave the seed heads intact as a food source for birds.
