Common Blue Sow Thistle
Cicerbitamacrophylla

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cicerbita (sy-SER-bit-uh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting