Will Teasels Grow in Shade?

Teasel plants will perform well in sunny areas with well-drained soil.

Where do Teasels grow?

Grow Teasel plants in any fertile, moist soil; including heavy clay soils. Water teasel plants regularly until fully established. Dipsacus fullonum will self-seed freely. If seedlings are not wanted, deadhead stems of teasel flowers as the blooms fade.

How fast do Teasels grow?

Teasel is a dramatic and attractive plant which can grow up to a height of two metres or over. It is a biennial plant which may mean that during the first year you just see a giant rosette of leaves which hug the ground. In the second year it grows quickly with a thick spiny stem and leave which clasp round like a cup.