(Silybum marianum)
All parts are edible. The young leaves (with spines removed) may be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Attractive rose-purple showy flowers. Medicinal: The active principle is silymarin, a complex of chemicals that help stabilize and regenerate liver cells. Grows as an annual or biennial. Cannot ship to TX or WA.
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| Flowers: | | Attractive, solitary 2 |
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| Foliage: | | Glossy, spined leaves |
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| Lifecycle: | | 3 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 24 to 48 |
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| Diameter: | | 24 to 30 |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | yes |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | Germinates in 7 to 14 days at 70 F. |
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| Spacing: | | 24 to 36 |
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Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, potato onions, specialty garlic varieties, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower seed. All seeds are non-gmo, open-pollinated and untreated. Most seeds are naturally grown and a few are certified organic. Our vegetable seeds do especially well in hot, humid climates where vegetable production can be difficult. Our herb selection also includes dormant root stock of ginger, ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, false unicorn, and wild yam.
Note: Medicinal uses of herbs mentioned in our store are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.
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