Hochstengelige Silberdistel (Carlina acaulis ssp. caulescens) Bio Saatgut

Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis ssp.caulescens) organic seeds

Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€4.99

Product number: CAR03-BIO GTIN: 4251420514004

Description

The silver thistle offers a remarkable eyecatcher in the flower bed with its silver petals. Formerly, it was also called "Wetterdistel" (engl. weather thistle) in Germany, as its flower close when it'll start to rain within the next hours. Therefore, during hikes in the mountains, it's a good indicator of how the weather will be for the next hours.

It's said that an angel has occurred to Charlemagne that has recommended the silver thistle as a remedy against the plague to him. Like this, he is said to have healed his troops.

Carline thistle or "hunter's bread" is also a common name for the silver thistle as hunters used to eat its fleshy roots along the way.
Today, the plant is under strict conservation and not allowed to be excavated.

Plant type	Herbaceous plant, Wildflower
Use	Cut flower, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant, Vegetable
Lifecycle	Hardy, Perennial
Species	Asteraceae
Region of origin	Europe
Characteristics	On Red List of endangered species
Eventual height	20-60 cm
Flower colour	White
Flowering months	August, July, September
Root system	Deep roots, Taproot
Winter hardiness zones	4 (-34 bis -30 °C)

When to sow outdoors	April, May, October, September
Sowing depth	0 cm
Germination temperature	15-20°C
Climate	Temperate
Soil type	Chalky, Dry, Free-draining, Low nutrient levels, Poor
Sunlight	Full sun
Water requirement	Low
Planting distance	30 cm

Sowing and care

Perennial wild plant, belongs to the protected species in Germany. Sowing in outdoors from mid-May or September. Spread the seeds only on the soil and press lightly. Likes sunny, dry and nutrient-poor locations. Should not be transplanted because of the taproot.

Other names

Botanical name: Carlina acaulis ssp. caulescens, Carlina caulescens, Carlina alpina, Carlina simplex

German: Krausblatt-Silberdistel, Eberwurz, Eberdistel, Jägerbrot, Wiesenkas, Oanhagelwurzen, Dornrosen, Sonnenrose, Wetterdistel, Karlsdistel, Englische Distel

English: stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, silver thistle

French: Carline acaule, cardabelle, gardabelle

Italian: carlina bianca, Camaleonte, Carciofo selvatico, Cardo argentato, Cardo di San Pellegrino, Cardone, Carlopinto, Rapagnola, Segnatempo, Semprevivo

Spanish: Carlina acaulis, la carlina, carlina angélica, ajonjera, angélica-carlina, camaleón, canduncho, carasol, cardabela, cardina, cardineta, cardito, cardo ajonjero blanco, cardo de San Pelegrín, cardo dorado, cardo rizado, cardonerita, cardonerito, cardullo

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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