Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2682

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Asteraceae

Family ja: キク

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Description en: Genus of 2 species of erect, rosette-forming, thistle-like annuals or biennials from the mountains of E. Africa and from stony slopes, steppes, and thickets in W. Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe to C. Asia. They have broad, shallowly to deeply lobed, obovate to inversely lance-shaped, spiny, light to dark green leaves, and bear spherical, single, purple-pink flowerheads, enclosed in spiny bracts. Cultivated for their foliage and flowers, silybums are suitable for growing in a mixed or herbaceous border or a gravel garden.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in situ in late spring or early summer and thin seed-lings to 60cm (24in) apart. To grow for foliage effect alone, sow in a cold green-house in late winter or very early spring; prick out into 9cm (3 1/2in) containers and grow on to plant out in late spring.

Pests en: Prone to slug and snail damage.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42