Dipsacus pilosa // teasel
Why I love this plant
A firm favourite with Jess- teasel’s height gives a wildflower patch or border some lovely structure. When its spiky purple flowers die, the beauty continues- the dead seed head on its tall stem over winter is a stunning sight. Birds such as goldfinches feast on the plentiful seed contained within, at a time when not much food is available.
This is a biennial plant- it will grow its foliage for the first growing season and then the flower for the second.
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Harriet’s tip
Grow at the back of a wild border to give that structural interest and plant out as soon as you receive your teasel so their roots can develop well.
Save the seed heads and dot them around your garden where you want future teasel.
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Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Soil // quite a robust plant- it can handle a range of soils including moist and heavy
Position // full sun or part shade (won’t survive full shade)
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Botanical Details
Foliage // green, slightly prickly leaves around the base of the tall stem
Flowers // lilac/purple/ blue small flowers appearing all over the spiky egg-shaped head
Ultimate Height // up to 2.5m
Ultimate Spread // 50cm - 1m
Why I love this plant
A firm favourite with Jess- teasel’s height gives a wildflower patch or border some lovely structure. When its spiky purple flowers die, the beauty continues- the dead seed head on its tall stem over winter is a stunning sight. Birds such as goldfinches feast on the plentiful seed contained within, at a time when not much food is available.
This is a biennial plant- it will grow its foliage for the first growing season and then the flower for the second.
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Harriet’s tip
Grow at the back of a wild border to give that structural interest and plant out as soon as you receive your teasel so their roots can develop well.
Save the seed heads and dot them around your garden where you want future teasel.
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Soil // quite a robust plant- it can handle a range of soils including moist and heavy
Position // full sun or part shade (won’t survive full shade)
———————————————————
Botanical Details
Foliage // green, slightly prickly leaves around the base of the tall stem
Flowers // lilac/purple/ blue small flowers appearing all over the spiky egg-shaped head
Ultimate Height // up to 2.5m
Ultimate Spread // 50cm - 1m
Why I love this plant
A firm favourite with Jess- teasel’s height gives a wildflower patch or border some lovely structure. When its spiky purple flowers die, the beauty continues- the dead seed head on its tall stem over winter is a stunning sight. Birds such as goldfinches feast on the plentiful seed contained within, at a time when not much food is available.
This is a biennial plant- it will grow its foliage for the first growing season and then the flower for the second.
———————————————————
Harriet’s tip
Grow at the back of a wild border to give that structural interest and plant out as soon as you receive your teasel so their roots can develop well.
Save the seed heads and dot them around your garden where you want future teasel.
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm coir pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
———————————————————
Growing
Soil // quite a robust plant- it can handle a range of soils including moist and heavy
Position // full sun or part shade (won’t survive full shade)
———————————————————
Botanical Details
Foliage // green, slightly prickly leaves around the base of the tall stem
Flowers // lilac/purple/ blue small flowers appearing all over the spiky egg-shaped head
Ultimate Height // up to 2.5m
Ultimate Spread // 50cm - 1m
Why are all of our plants peat free?
We have never and will never use peat in the growing of our plants.
Harriet’s Plants is the first small scale, peat free, chemical free and 100% UK grown, planet friendly grower of houseplants. This means that I grow EVERYTHING within my glasshouse in Cornwall. The majority of growers are overseas and use peat as their main ingredients in their substrates.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virgin plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals.
We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant and outdoor plant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants and outdoor plants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% Cornwall, UK grown? All the houseplants and outdoor plants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants and outdoor plants for the UK.
This encompasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants and outdoor plants. All of the plants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.
