About
This free-flowering annual, reaching 15-45cm, with a bushy habit. It produces abundant flowers. 'Adriana' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Silybum are large annuals and biennials, with basal rosettes of large, lobed leaves and thistle-like purple flower-heads with spiny bracts in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers
Care notes
CultivationFertile moist soil, sun
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationSow spring
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs
Disease resistanceGrey mould