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SILYBUM marianum var. albiflorum
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Mediterranian: waste lands, rocky places, roadsides. |
| Special Features: | Pure white flower with strong thorns. Annual or biannual. Annual with early sowing. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | white marbled |
| Growth Habit: | erect / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / decorative fruit / medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 28.57143 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
35 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
50 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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