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[Cosmicglitterghoul]

I love this plant but can't think of it's name. Anyone know?

[LIZS]

Teasel?

[Cosmicglitterghoul]

That looks right. Thanks!

[shovetheholly]

Yep teasel is great for birds! There is a wildflower meadow next to my allotment and the finches flock in to grab the seeds. You see all these bright flashes of red and yellow when you drive up. Lovely.

[Cosmicglitterghoul]

Perfect. I want plants that attract birds. I wonder if I can buy it as a plant or seed only?

[savagehk]

It self seeds like nobody's business. There is some on my allotment.

[Yamadori]

It's a native plant so it will seed itself.

[Cosmicglitterghoul]

It's not currently in my garden unfortunately.

[ChuckGravestones]

It is usually in wildflower mixes, or can be bought as seed, or if you have some locally, grab a dried head (with gloves on, it is spikey), get some seed out and sprinkle it where you want it.

[ChuckGravestones]

Just note though that it flowers in its second year as it is a biennial, so if you sow it now, it wont flower until spring/summer 2018. So make sure you dont weed it out in the meantime.

[Cosmicglitterghoul]

Thanks Chuck