Milk thistle (St. Mary's Thistle) (Annual)
Silybum marianum
These high plants of 100–150 cm tall have spiky, white spotted leaves. They reveal their purple blossoms from July to August. Used medicinally in times past and stays popular today.
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Product number | AC-8480-00 |
Content in grams | 0.57 |
Content in seeds | 25.00 |
Content in m2 | 9.00 |
Family | composite plants, daisy family |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 22.8 grams |
Seeds per gram | 43.7 |
Growing instructions
From April to May, sow directly into the open field. Alternatively, transplant seedlings in July and August for autumn. Space 60 ✕ 60 cm apart.
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Height
150
cm
Planting distance
60
x
60
cm
Sowing depth
1
cm
Germination duration
18
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types
Native species
Frost resistant