Soft pink, delicate-looking cut flowers, almost thornless when grown as annual.

Known as Japanese thistle, is a halv-hardy perennial. It grows 50–150 cm tall, featuring spiny, deeply lobed green leaves and upright stems.

The plant produces striking, pink flower heads from summer to early autumn, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Unlike many thistles,

Cirsium japonicum is less invasive and often cultivated for ornamental and medicinal uses. It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade, making it suitable for wildflower meadows and naturalistic gardens.

For in- and (warm) outdoor production. Daylength neutral.

Height: 80 cm.

Supplied as raw (normal) seed in grams.
Approximately 400 seeds per gram.