Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis ssp.caulescens) organic seeds

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Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis ssp.caulescens) organic seeds

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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.

Carlina acaulis ssp. caulescens seeds, content: Approx. 50 organic silver thistle seeds

Plant description

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

Growing advice

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

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 names:	Krausblatt-Silberdistel, Eberwurz, Eberdistel, Jägerbrot, Wiesenkas, Oanhagelwurzen, Dornrosen, Sonnenrose, Wetterdistel, Karlsdistel, Englische Distel
French names:	Carline Acaule, Cardabelle, Gardabelle
English names:	Stemless Carline Thistle, Dwarf Carline Thistle, Silver Thistle
Spanish names:	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
Italian names:	Carlina Bianca, Camaleonte, Carciofo Selvatico, Cardo Argentato, Cardo di San Pellegrino, Cardone, Carlopinto, Rapagnola, Segnatempo, Semprevivo