Cotton thistle (Onopordum acanthium) seeds
- The impressive wild plant gets up to 3 metres high in the second year and attracts everyone with its silvery leaves.
- Contents: Approx. 75 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.39
Description
Anche se le spine possono sembrare fastidiose, le foglie giovani, gli steli e le radici della pianta sono commestibili se preparati con cura. Tradizionalmente, in diverse culture venivano consumati come verdura o in insalata. Le radici venivano persino utilizzate come sostituto del caffè o come rimedio nella medicina popolare.
L'acanzio predilige le posizioni soleggiate e tollera bene i terreni aridi e poveri di sostanze nutritive. È estremamente poco esigente e può diffondersi facilmente per autosemina, quindi è necessaria un po' di attenzione per controllarne la diffusione in giardino.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Dye plant, Medicinal plant, Oil plant, Ornamental plant, Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Region of origin | Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs cold to germinate |
| Eventual height | 50-300 cm |
| Flower colour | Purple, Red |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
| Winter hardiness zones | 6 (-23 bis -18 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | December, February, January, November, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Climate | Dry, Temperate |
| Soil type | Dry, Free-draining, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Low |
| Planting distance | 75 cm |
Sowing and care
Other names
Botanical name: Onopordum acanthium, Carduus acanthium
German: Gewöhnliche Eselsdistel, Gemeine Eselsdistel, Krebsdistel, Wolldistel, Krampfdistel
English: Cotton thistle, Scotch thistle, Scottish thistle
French: Chardon aux ânes, Onopordon à feuilles d'acanthe, Onopordon fausse acanthe, Onoporde acanthe, Onopordon faux-acanthe, Chardon à feuilles d'acanthe, acanthe sauvage, artichaut sauvage, chardon d'Écosse1, pet d'âne, herbe aux ânes
Italian: Cardo asinino, spina bianca, acantio
Spanish: acanos, acanto bastardo, acanto salvaje armado de espinas, alcachofa borriquera, alcachofa ruda, alcachofa salvaje, alcachofas borriqueñas, alcachofas silvestres, anacarnina, anasarina, ansarina, atoba, cardencha, cardillo, cardincha, cardo borriquero, cardo borriqueño, cardo burral, cardo burrero, cardo burreño, cardo burricón, cardo burriquero, cardo de burro, cardo del cuajo, cardo del queso, cardo ruso, cardo timonero, cardo yesquero, cardo-toba, cardoncha, carnina, encinas de Tierra de Campos, espina blanca, manta de Judas, manto de Judas, ruso, toas, toba, tobas, yesquero
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