Blessed Mary’s Thistle. A rosette-forming bi annual with spiny, glossy, dark green leaves with pretty white veins and marbling. In the second year bears thistle-like purple-pink flowerheads. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 60cm to 90cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Silybum marianum
A rosette-forming bi annual with spiny, glossy, dark green leaves with pretty white veins and marbling. In the second year bears thistle-like purple-pink flowerheads.
Additional information
| Generic | Silybum |
|---|---|
| Species | marianum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Blessed Mary's Thistle |
| Flower Colour | purple, pink |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Biennial |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Spread | 60cm, 90cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green, white |
| Flowers From | June, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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