Galactites tomentosa 'Alba'

Purple milk thistle, Galactites tomentosa, is an attractive annual thistle, bearing hairy, silver-green foliage with strong white veining on the leaves, contrasting with purple, thistle-like blooms from late-spring to midsummer.

Galactites tomentosa ‘Alba’ has variegated leaves, again with strong white veining, from which white flowers with a green eye appear in summer. It self-seeds readily but fertile seeds are uncommon - seeds must be collected and sown to propagate new plants for the following season.

Grow Galactites tomentosa ‘Alba’ in well-drained soil in full sun.