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Vibrant purple thistle flowers with sharp green spines and leaves. Wild plant, wildflower, thorny.

Milk Thistle

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by MIgardener Fulfilled by Seedtime
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Availability:
Out of stock
~30
Seeds Per Packet
100-125
Days to Maturity

Milk Thistle is a striking Mediterranean medicinal herb with bold, silver-veined leaves and dramatic purple flower heads that have been used in traditional herbal medicine for over 2,000 years for liver support and antioxidant properties. The seeds contain silymarin, one of the most studied and respected herbal liver-protective compounds in botanical medicine. A genuinely imposing and beautiful plant that attracts pollinators enthusiastically and naturalizes readily in sunny gardens worldwide.

Seed Specifications
Non-GMO Heirloom Open Pollinated Cold Tolerant Heat Tolerant
Product Details
Life cycle
Annual
Scientific name
Silybum marianum
Growing Information
Light requirements
Full Sun
Seeding method
Direct Sow
Days to germinate
10-14 days
Germination temp
65-75°F
Planting depth
1/4 inch
Plant spacing
18-24 inches
Row spacing
24-36 inches
Plant height
3-5 feet
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