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Cirsium Heterophyllum out of control

CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
edited April 2022 in Plants
I'm not sure what I should do about my CH - I got it last year and it didn't do a lot, but this year it's back with a vengeance!  You can see it popping up all over the place - see right to the right of the pic it's sneaking up next to an echinacea.  Is it going to stop other things growing?  I don't know whether to just leave it be or get involved somehow??  Any help gratefully received.


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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
     I wouldn't be too concerned. It is obviously happy with the growing conditions!  Perhaps remove and pot up the ones in the way of other plants, perhaps gift them or sell them? I can't even grow them lucky you. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    Thanks - I didn't know if there would be some massive root system underneath that I can't break through. I guess I can try digging around one and see what happens.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Crazybeelady I would assume it has a tap root so shouldn't be a problem. All gardens have plants that can be enthusiastic but with some editing they make a garden look natural.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    I have cirsium rivulare in several spots, while this does not self seed it has become a substantial plant with a spread of 3/4 of a Mt. Have just split it to spread it around. The RHS website mentions self seeding can be a problem with your variety 
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    I'll bear that in mind @Wilderbeast, it only gave me one flower last year so it wasn't an issue, dont think that'll be the case this year!
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Crazybeelady I grow just one thistle Galactites Tomentosa it is invasive in countries like Greece. I had one plant ten years ago, some years I can have one or two seedlings, one year I thought I had lost it altogether. Other years there have been fifty plus. They have never been a  problem to deal with and fill gaps in the winter border. I have found that potting them up is not always successful, possibly because of the tap root.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    One last thought you could dead head some and say leave one plant for seed? The year I thought I had lost my G tomentosa they turned up in my neighbours garden. They remind me of snow flakes against bare soil but as said they will seed if happy.  
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    I think I'll sit back and watch exactly what it does this year and then tackle accordingly!
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