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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

£1.19

A stunning native foliage plant with flat rosettes of large, prickly leaves which are strikingly lined and marbled with broad white stripes.  Reaching 4 ft the plant produces large heads of attractive scented rose / purple coloured flowers loved by bees and butterflies alike.  Young leaves can be used in salads and the young flower heads like Artichokes.

  • Size: 3 gm

402 in stock

SKU: SIL01F Categories: , ,
  1. Sow the seeds outdoors between March-April for flowering the same year.
  2. Alternatively, sow June-September for flowering the following season.
  3. Sow the seeds thinly on the soil surface and lightly cover with a thin layer of soil.
  4. Water gently to settle the seeds and keep the soil moist until germination.
  5. The seeds will germinate in 10-20 days depending on soil temperature.
  6. When large enough to handle, transplant into individual pots.
  7. Gradually acclimatise the plants to cooler conditions.
  8. Plant out once the risk of frost has passed at 60cm apart.

Genus: Silybum
English Name: Milk Thistle
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Months: Mar-Apr, Jun-Sep
Plant Out: May-Jun
Flowering: Jul-Sep

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