100 Milk Thistle Seeds - Organic - Silybum marianum - Culinary herb

🌱 Silybum marianum — Milk Thistle, Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Frog Thistle

Our 100 Milk Thistle seeds are certified organic and can be used as a culinary herb. Silybum marianum is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant, known for its powerful medicinal properties.

🌿 Botanical Description

Silybum marianum grows up to 1.5 m high, with a powerful, erect, branching stem. The leaves are large, shiny, with a white marble pattern along the veins. The flowers are purple, collected in apical prickly inflorescences-baskets.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil, in late spring or early summer. Pre-treatment is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 7-14 days.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH: 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Silybum marianum is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in dry, rocky areas, at elevations up to 1,500 m.

✨ Interesting Facts

Milk Thistle has been used for centuries to treat a range of health conditions, including liver disease, spleen problems, and skin conditions. The seeds contain silymarin, a powerful antioxidant that can help to reduce inflammation and improve liver function. In folk herbal medicine, a decoction of milk Thistle roots is used for toothache, diarrhea, and urinary retention.