Cardoon - Artichoke Thistle - 25 Seeds - Rare Culinary Herb (Cynara Cardunculus)

Description: PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH EVERY ORDER! Cardoon (Cynara Cardunculus) - 25 Seeds Description:Cardoon is considered to be a tender perennial. In cold climates it is often grown as an annual. It is a member of the artichoke family with thick, deeply cut, thistle-like leaves and a violet colored thistle flower head in late summer. Commonly it is called Artichoke Thistle. The Cardoon Artichoke Thistle plant is grown both for eating and for its importance as a medicinal herb, and it easily grows from Cardoon seeds. Medicinal Properties:The cardoon has become important as a medicinal herb in recent years following the discovery of cynarin. This bitter-tasting compound, which is found in the leaves, improves liver and gallbladder function, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, especially bile, and lowers blood cholesterol levels. The leaves are anticholesterolemic, antirheumatic, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic and lithontriptic. They are used internally in the treatment of chronic liver and gallbladder diseases, jaundice, hepatitis, arteriosclerosis and the early stages of late-onset diabetes. The leaves are best harvested just before the plant flowers, and can be used fresh or dried. Planting Instructions:Start Cardoon seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost. Cardoon herb seeds can be started in small peat pots with seed starting mix. Transplant outdoors into the herb garden after the danger of frost has passed. The Cardoon plant prefers full sun and soil rich in organic matter. Prepare a bed in advance with aged compost. It does not grow well in containers. Season: PerennialUSDA Zones: 6-9Height: 60 inchesBloom Season: Late spring through mid fallLight Required: Full sunWatering: Keep moistSoil: Moist, well-drained sandy to clay soilsSeed Depth: ¼ to ½ inchSeeds per Plant: 3Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches Note: While plants can grow successfully outside of the stated USDA Zone, there is no buyer recourse for purchases made outside of that rated zone. Shipping and Packaging:All orders come in a resealable plastic zip lock bag labeled with growing instructions. If stored properly, your seeds can last for years. All seeds have been tested to ensure the highest germination rate possible. Our seeds have no weeds or fillers mixed in. You will get 100% of the seed you ordered. We do our absolute best to get all orders placed before 4pm out that day. Orders placed after 4pm will ship the following day. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time. All orders are shipped USPS First Class with Tracking. ***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.

Price: 1.95 USD

Location: Frisco

End Time: 2023-08-09T02:56:14.000Z

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