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Blessed Thistle

Blessed Thistle

  • Product number: 345040
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea Region
  • Latin: Cnicus benedictus

A thistle with red stems and large grey-green leaves. The orange-yellow flower heads crown the top of the stems. The name has a medieval feel to it, and rightly so, as this herb has been used for stomach, liver, and gallbladder ailments since that time. For blessed health... Height 40 cm. For annual and biennial cultivation.

Names:
Latin: Cnicus benedictus
Dutch: Gezegende Distel
English: Blessed Thistle

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Sowing method: The seeds germinate quickly, keep evenly moist (not wet) at ± 20°C. Only thinly cover the seeds, they are not light germinators. Immediately after emergence, provide light and cooler conditions. For annual cultivation from March-May, for biennial cultivation from June-August.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Orange-yellow flower heads
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea Region
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Cnicus benedictus
  • Dutch: Blessed Thistle
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Blessed Thistle
  • All year round

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