Carlina acaulis (stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, silver thistle) is a perennial flowering plant native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe. It is often used as a rockery plant, or dried and hung as a house decoration.

The flowers are produced in a large (up to 10 cm) flowerhead of silvery-white ray florets around a central disc. The plants look rather impressive in clumps. The flowering time is between August and September.

It prefers dry soils.

In Basque culture it was traditionally used as symbol of good fortune, fixed into the frontal door of the house and was given by the goddess Mari.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Height: 50cm, 20"

Location: Sun

Seeds per packet: 25