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Should I deadhead Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'. Does it grow more flowers like dhalias?

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  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    So how do you propogate this plant ?
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    According to the RHS, by seed or division:
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/89285/cirsium-rivulare-atropurpureum-/details
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • WoodgreenWoodgreen Posts: 1,273
    Janie B said:
    Mine are doing well in the border, have bulked up nicely over the last few years, but have never self-seeded. 
    Same here. Lots of 'thistledown' but never a seedling.
  • CharlotteFCharlotteF Posts: 337
    I deadhead, taking stems out down to the ground, and it reflowers really well. 

    I haven't had self-seeding in the couple of years I've had it, though it's bulked out brilliantly. I read (somewhere?!) that atropurpureum was much politer than the standard species which is a brighter bluey purple and seeds about vigorously.
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    As per earlier post I was recommended to try root cuttings for propagation 😜
  • Buzzy2Buzzy2 Posts: 135
    My plant is producing Seeds, perhaps the Bumble Bees help!
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