| Welted Thistle | |
| Curled Thistle | |
| Curly Plumeless Thistle |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Red Yellow |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
| Pollinators: | Birds Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
