Blessed Milkthistle Holy Thistle Mary Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

You will get 45 seeds of Silybum marianum, BLESSED MILKTHISTLE HOLY THISTLE MARY MILK THISTLE for planting.

Silybum marianum, also known as milk thistle, is a plant with red to purple flowers and pale green leaves. The ripe seeds of the plant are used to make traditional milk thistle extract, which contains a compound called silymarin that has therapeutic benefits for liver function. Milk thistle has a long history of use in monastery gardens and has been studied for its potential health benefits, particularly in preventing and repairing liver damage.

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed