Herb - Milk Thistle - Silybum marianum. Naturalised. Grey leaved giant. Superb architectural plant with purple flower heads. Said to have been used for treating cricks in the neck. Hardly surprising!
When to Sow: May to early July
Where to Sow: In outdoor seedbeds
What to do Next: As seedlings grow, either thin out or transplant 5cm apart.Grow on and finally plant out in September or Ocober
Herb - Milk Thistle - Silybum marianum. Naturalised. Grey leaved giant. Superb architectural plant with purple flower heads. Said to have been used for treating cricks in the neck. Hardly surprising!