Milk Thistle Seeds – Silybum marianum, Organic Medicinal Herb

Nature’s Premier Liver-Support Herb — Bold, Beautiful & Organically Grown

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), also known as Blessed Milk Thistle, Holy Thistle, and Marian Thistle, is one of the most extensively researched medicinal herbs in the world. Its seeds contain silymarin — a powerful flavonoid complex with well-documented liver-protective and regenerative properties. Organically grown, this stately biennial is as impressive in the landscape as it is powerful as a health supplement.

Why Grow Milk Thistle?

• Renowned Medicinal Value: Silymarin in the seeds supports liver function, aids liver cell regeneration, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Seeds can be ground and added to cereals and whole grain dishes as a daily supplement.
• Dramatic Garden Presence: Tall (40–55 inches), stately stems with large, spiny white-mottled leaves and striking 2" rose-pink thistle flowers — a bold ornamental statement in any garden.
• All Parts Edible: Leaves, stems, roots, and seeds are all edible. Young leaves (spines removed) can be used in salads; roots roasted like parsnips.
• Self-Seeding Biennial: Re-seeds freely — deadhead spent flowers to control spread if preferred. Tolerates dry and wet soils alike.
• Organic: Organically grown for the cleanest, most potent seed quality.

Growing Guide

Direct sow in the herb garden in spring when temperatures have warmed. Prefers full sun but is adaptable to most soils. Germination: 7–14 days at 55–70°F. Plant spacing: 24–36 inches. Height: 40–55 inches. USDA Zones 5–10.

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