Silybum marianum (Blessed Mary's Thistle)
By Sid
26 Jul, 2009
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I grew this plant from 10-year-old seed this spring. It's a big too crowded in here and has taken a beating from the slugs, but as plants go, this one certainly has a wow factor....
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He he he...I willingly mispronounce it at every opportunity Sandra! LOL
26 Jul, 2009
some of my customers have great names for plants. lots of them love the 'hemeroid' lilys.
26 Jul, 2009
LOL Sandra..ouch !
26 Jul, 2009
Very nice ... is it one of the giant thistles?
26 Jul, 2009
Yes, it is a thistle Dawn. It will get to about 2 or 3 ft across, but does not get very tall - about 2ft at most I would say. There will be seed next year if anyone is interested.
27 Jul, 2009
Sounds perfect Sid. I would be interested in some seed next year Sid, thanks.
27 Jul, 2009
Yes please Sid...that would be great thanks.
27 Jul, 2009
Will try to remember lol
27 Jul, 2009
When will the seeds be ready Sid? I will make a note in my diary to remind you - that's how keen I am to have some and then I can remind Ray/Jane too, lol.
27 Jul, 2009
He he Good idea Dawn! They should be ready about August next year, as this is a biennial.
27 Jul, 2009
Thanks Dawn...at least one of us has to be organised !
27 Jul, 2009
Watch this space .....
Thanks Sid. x
27 Jul, 2009
I was just looking at this plant today and although I thought it was a biennial, it does seem to be forming a flower stalk! So hopefully, there'll be seed this year! :-)
3 Aug, 2009
That is lovely!
Could I please have some seed (if there're enough) so I can add it to my thistle collection? I live in Scotland, we get them whether we want them or not, luckily I like them!
13 Aug, 2009
Yes of course you can Madperth! There is a beautiful purple-blue flower on it right now, so there will be seed this year for sure, so no need to wait long!
14 Aug, 2009
Pic please? Thank you so much Sid!
14 Aug, 2009
No probs - will see what I can do about a pic over the weekend :-)
14 Aug, 2009
Ta muchly!
14 Aug, 2009
Haven't forgotten - just strapped for time!
21 Aug, 2009
No worries Sid, arent we all these days!
21 Aug, 2009
Ah, alas! lol
21 Aug, 2009
I just realised, apart from the silly bum bit(!) It has my name on it! I was named Marie-Anne by my dad! Its now Marie, as in maree!
21 Aug, 2009
Well, Silly-Bum-Marie-Anne, there you go! Perfect! lol
21 Aug, 2009
LMAO!!!
21 Aug, 2009
SEEDS NOW READY FOLKS, IF ANYONE WANTS THEM!!
1 Oct, 2009
Message recieved, LOL!!
1 Oct, 2009
Sorry, was I shouting?! lol
3 Oct, 2009
I heard you all the way up here in Perth! Lol!
8 Oct, 2009
I got my seeds thanks! :~))
13 Oct, 2009
:-)
14 Oct, 2009
this is really lovely sid, came to look after seeing dawns baby ones, lovely markings on leaves :o))
26 Nov, 2009
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my favorite thistle by farrrr...love all the pattern on the leaves. the name makes me smile too. i love to miss pronounce it..lol
26 Jul, 2009