Cnicus benedictus | Blessed Thistle, Holy Thistle | Various
Cnicus benedictus belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Cnicus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cnicus benedictus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cnicus benedictus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cnicus benedictus blessed thistle,holy thistle is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
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Cnicus benedictus has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a bitter, as an anti-inflammatory, as an antibiotic and as a gallbladder tonic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Blessed thistle (sometimes called holy thistle) is not permitted in some countries. The leaves and the flowers are used in herbal preparations. May cause vomiting if overdose is taken.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.