Wild Flower Blessed Thistle Centaurea benedictus Seeds

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Wild Flower – Blessed Thistle - Centaurea Benedictus. Blessed Thistle has large leathery leaves covered with hair and spines. The flowers form a dense flower-head with spiny brac ts. This annual is native to Southern Europe, and grows to 60 cm tall. Cultivated as a garden plant, blessed thistle promotes secretion of saliva and gastric juices, used as a bitter tonic. Sow in situ in the spring or early autumn. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 10°C Show more