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The time-honoured bitter herb from the south (Cnicus benedictus)
The Benedict’s thistle, also known as St Benedict’s thistle, is a medicinal plant steeped in history that originates from the Mediterranean region. With its thistle-like appearance and yellow flower heads, which are protectively enclosed by spiny bracts, it is a formidable yet extremely useful inhabitant of the herb garden. It received its name in the Middle Ages, as it was cultivated in monastery gardens as a ‘blessed herb’ to treat a wide range of ailments.
• Certified organic seeds – sustainable and environmentally friendly.
• Contents: 1.25 g of seeds per packet
- Bitter compound power: The plant is rich in cnicin, a bitter compound traditionally used to aid digestion and stimulate gastric juices.
- Natural nerve tonic: In folk medicine, blessed thistle is also valued for its invigorating and nerve-strengthening effects. Mediterranean charm: The plant loves the sun and, with its silvery-green foliage, brings a touch of southern flair to sunny beds.
Growing & Care
Benedict’s thistle is easy to care for, but has its quirks when it comes to transplanting:
- Location: Prefers a full-sun spot in fairly poor, well-drained soil. Tolerates dry conditions well.
- Growth: It grows upright and bushy, reaching a height of about 60 cm.
- Important sowing tip: The plant has a delicate taproot and tolerates transplanting or pricking out extremely poorly. Direct sowing in spring (from April) is therefore ideal. Alternatively, it can be grown in Quickpots (small pots), provided the entire root ball is planted out without disturbing the roots.
Key planting details
- Botanical name: Cnicus benedictus
- Lifespan: Annual
- Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
- Spacing within the row: 30 cm
- Spacing between rows: 30 cm
- Uses: Tea herb, ingredient in bitters, decorative wild plant
Use in the home medicine cabinet
The dried above-ground parts (herb) are usually prepared as a tea. Due to its extremely bitter taste, blessed thistle is often mixed with other herbs such as peppermint or lemon balm to make it more palatable. In modern herbalism, it is also a classic ingredient in digestive elixirs
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The time-honoured bitter herb from the south (Cnicus benedictus)
The Benedict’s thistle, also known as St Benedict’s thistle, is a medicinal plant steeped in history that originates from the Mediterranean region. With its thistle-like appearance and yellow flower heads, which are protectively enclosed by spiny bracts, it is a formidable yet extremely useful inhabitant of the herb garden. It received its name in the Middle Ages, as it was cultivated in monastery gardens as a ‘blessed herb’ to treat a wide range of ailments.
• Certified organic seeds – sustainable and environmentally friendly.
• Contents: 1.25 g of seeds per packet
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