À propos milk thistle
Milk thistle is a medicinal plant for liver function. It has attractive variegated foliage. Spectacular purple blooms in late summer. Plant height: 75 cm.
Growing tips for milk thistle
Family
Asteraceae (Silybum marianum)
Number of seeds
± 40
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
april
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
5 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
partial shade|sun
Days to maturity*
90 days
Distance between plants
75 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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