{"product_id":"cirsium-occidentale","title":"Cirsium occidentale","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native thistle with serious star power, \u003cem\u003eCirsium occidentale\u003c\/em\u003e is anything but weedy. This dramatic California native plant forms a bold rosette of gray-green, woolly foliage before sending up tall, architectural stems topped with showy thistle flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, or white. The unopened buds are wrapped in silky, cobweb-like fibers, giving the whole plant a wild, sculptural beauty that feels perfectly at home in native plant gardens, wildlife gardens, and naturalistic borders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing approximately 2 to 6 feet tall, and sometimes taller in ideal conditions, \u003cem\u003eCirsium occidentale\u003c\/em\u003e creates a striking vertical accent with a mature spread of about 2 to 3 feet. Blooming in summer, it is a powerful pollinator plant for bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, and other garden visitors. Its bold form pairs beautifully with California poppies, native salvias, buckwheats, yarrow, milkweed, grasses, clarkias, and other drought-tolerant California natives that bring movement, texture, and seasonal color to sunny spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCirsium occidentale\u003c\/em\u003e in full sun with excellent drainage and low to moderate water. Tough, architectural, wildlife-friendly, and wonderfully unexpected, this native thistle is a standout choice for gardeners who like their flowers with a little drama. Explore more habitat-supporting favorites in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/collections\/california-natives-all\"\u003eCalifornia Natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Annuals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43691980914747,"sku":"AA696","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3455\/6475\/files\/AA696Cirsiumoccidentale.png?v=1782132631","url":"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/products\/cirsium-occidentale","provider":"Annie's Annuals \u0026 Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}