Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Tussilago
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Coltsfoot is a hardy perennial herb that produces bright yellow flowers before its distinctive large leaves emerge. It thrives in moist, clay soils and partial shade conditions. This traditional medicinal plant requires minimal maintenance once established.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry, Prefers Consistently Moist Conditions
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Connecticut
Corse
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
Delaware
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 4, 2020 by vero (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (1)
Valley Sage Nursery
73 in stock15gal
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