Silybum marianum foliage ... for Bloomer ( Sandra )

Wow,that's a big un,but so very attractive..and it's still a yes please for a few seeds...is this in height or spread,or both,Amy? just so I know where to plant..thanks again,you are a little star :o) x

The plant is approx 18" x 18 " Sandra I believe it depends where it's grown because I've had others that weren't this big ,the actually foliage is low it's the flowering blooms that shoot up that makes it taller , this one seeded itself in the veg plot where it has plenty of room to spread ..in the flower bed with limited space it might not grow so large :o)

What an amazing plant . . . Amy, I thought at first that you'd captured a clever shot with the leaves reflected in water!!

Amazing pattern on this. It looks lizard-like to me!

It has very attractive foliage Sheila /Chris ,I actually went outside to measure it properly for Sandra it measures 34" high to the tip of the tallest flower and 40" wide so much bigger than I thought Sandra !

aw bless you Amy,I hope no one was watching you with a a tape measure! Lol.,..mmm,quite big then? I shall have found somewhere,by the time it has to be planted out,I'm sure..when is the best time to sow the seed,and indoors, or straight into the garden..?

with a name like that, we won't soon forget it! lol... great plant tho!

Straight in the garden Sandra ,they seed themselves when flowering has finished .. The name is what I love about it Lori Lol ...

Do you remember Sid that was on here Amy, she sent me some seeds a few years ago. I grew them and then lost them, gave some to my neighbour and now their's are seeding back in my garden, lol. I love the name too. :-)

Yes I remember Sid Dawn she came from Hereford I know it well and was at school there for a while ... I'm glad the seeds finally came back to your garden Lol ...

Haha Amy. Shame Sid hasnt been around for a while but her Silybum seed lives on! Talking of Hereford, I'd love a Beswick Hereford Bull for my kitchen shelf, haha.

I bet you would Dawn , I'll keep my eyes open for you Lol x

You know the one I mean then Amy. :)