Globe thistle’s pale purple to steel blue flowers, held high on stiff stems above coarse dark green foliage, are stealing the show this summer in gardens where they grow. Sea holly is a close second ...

They are an invasive perennial that farmers hate because a thistle infested field can reduce crop yield by up to 50 per cent. They are an invasive perennial that farmers hate because a thistle ...

Globe thistle is an unusual flower because of its perfectly globular shape. Being uncommon, the globe shape is very eye-catching and instantly contrasts with most other flowers nearby. There are some ...

It can be hard to see a thistle as anything other than a painful weed, and they are all being topped right now by farmers as part of the constant attempt to eradicate them from fields. The gardener ...