Increasingly popular medicinal herb.Large plant with shiny, spined leaves mottled with white. Outstanding, solitary, 2" purple flowers. All parts are edible. Medicinal: The active component, silymarin, is found in the seeds and is known for its liver rebuilding properties. NOTE: Cannot ship to WA, OR, or TX. USDA Certified Organic. Avg. 1,200 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-14 days.
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Sow seeds in early spring or late fall, about 4 seeds per foot. Seed requires light to germinate, so cover very lightly with soil. The final spacing for the plants should be 24-36" in rows 3′ apart as they grow quickly to a large size. Milk thistle is prickly, so it is recommended to wear gloves when thinning or hand-weeding.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Milk thistle is very adaptable to growing conditions, provided the soil is well-drained.
PLANT HEIGHT: 40-54".
PLANT SPACING: 24-36".
HARDINESS ZONES: Biennial.
HARVEST: Young plants can be picked for salads or steaming, but the spines need to be removed. The seeds are harvested in the fall from the drying flower heads on the plant.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Silybum marianum
Shipping Time
Shipping is an additional 15-29 business days depending on location. Shipping time will be provided at checkout.
Returns
If seeds fail to leave China, we will refund your payment 100%. But if seeds fail to reach you due to customs problem on your side which we were not informed in advance, we will not be able to bear any loss, and no refund will be made.
We sell only viable plants seeds online, and test germination of our seeds from time to time. So we will not be able to refund for seeds that clients fail to germinate, unless we are convinced that it's truly problem of our seeds.
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Please send us an email: seedspay@gmail.com and be as detailed as possible while filling in the information.
After submission, We will reply to you within 24 hours. Please be patient.
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CHARGEBACKS & DISPUTES
Please contact us by email before opening a merchant chargeback or payment dispute, as we can generally resolve the issue before that takes place. Any chargebacks and disputes disable our ability to issue refunds or credits due to funds being frozen.
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REFUND, EXCHANGE AND RETURN
Customers have the right to request a refund/ return/ exchange within 14 days from the delivery date. Our Customer Service team will offer the best solutions for specific situations.
Shipping is an additional 15-29 business days depending on location. Shipping time will be provided at checkout.
Returns
If seeds fail to leave China, we will refund your payment 100%. But if seeds fail to reach you due to customs problem on your side which we were not informed in advance, we will not be able to bear any loss, and no refund will be made.
We sell only viable plants seeds online, and test germination of our seeds from time to time. So we will not be able to refund for seeds that clients fail to germinate, unless we are convinced that it's truly problem of our seeds.
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Please send us an email: seedspay@gmail.com and be as detailed as possible while filling in the information.
After submission, We will reply to you within 24 hours. Please be patient.
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CHARGEBACKS & DISPUTES
Please contact us by email before opening a merchant chargeback or payment dispute, as we can generally resolve the issue before that takes place. Any chargebacks and disputes disable our ability to issue refunds or credits due to funds being frozen.
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REFUND, EXCHANGE AND RETURN
Customers have the right to request a refund/ return/ exchange within 14 days from the delivery date. Our Customer Service team will offer the best solutions for specific situations.
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