Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
A dramatic native biennial with spiny, architectural seedheads that stand through winter, feeding flocks of goldfinches when little else is available. Its purple summer flowers are a magnet for bees.
🌿 Details
How to look after Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in full sun or light shade. This dramatic native biennial has spiny, architectural flower heads that attract bees and butterflies in summer, followed by seed heads that goldfinches love in autumn and winter. It suits wildlife gardens, meadows, cottage-style borders and the back of borders.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Teasel tolerates clay, chalk and poor soils. Water regularly after planting and during prolonged dry spells in the first year. Once established, it copes well with normal rainfall.
Feeding:
No feeding is needed. Teasel thrives in poor to average soil, and rich soil produces weak, floppy stems.
Pruning & Maintenance:
Teasel is a biennial, forming a low rosette of prickly leaves in its first year, then sending up tall, spiny flower stems in the second year before setting seed and dying. Leave the seed heads standing over winter for birds and winter structure. It self-seeds readily, so allow some seedlings to grow on to maintain a supply, and remove the rest. Wear gloves when handling the spiny stems.
Common Problems:
- No flowers in the first year: Normal. Teasel flowers in its second year.
- Spreading: It self-seeds freely. Remove unwanted seedlings or cut off seed heads before they ripen.
- Floppy stems: Caused by rich soil or shade. Choose a sunny spot and avoid feeding.
- Powdery mildew: Can affect leaves in dry conditions. Water at the base and allow air circulation.
- Slugs: Young rosettes may be nibbled in spring.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 10cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
No hassle, no worries.
* provided you accept the first delivery attempt