How to grow Blessed Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum

Growing Blessed Milk thistle from seed

Takes about three weeks to germinate.

Harvesting Blessed Milk thistle

Let the flowers dry in a sunny place for 5 to 7 days or in a brown paper bag in a dry, warm place. After dried, place in a burlap sack and chop at the flower heads to remove seeds. Separate the seeds in the open air, or by using a fan.2

How long does Blessed Milk thistle take to grow?

These estimates for how long Blessed Milk thistle takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Blessed Milk thistle to germinate?
12 days

Average 12 days | Min 6 days | Max 111 days (7)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Blessed Milk thistle?
+ 12 days

Average 12 days | Min 12 days | Max 12 days (1)

Days to Maturity How long until Blessed Milk thistle is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Blessed Milk thistle?
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Blessed Milk thistle Etymology

The name “milk thistle” comes from both the milk-like splotches of white covering the leaves of the plant, as well as its milky sap.1

Other names for Blessed Milk thistle

White milk thistle, Lady's Thistle, Holy thistle, Our Lady's Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.

Footnotes

fn1: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com
fn2. globalhealingcenter.com


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