Common sowthistle
Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus
Asteraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
An incredibly hardy annual that grows in almost any soil condition with minimal care. Self-seeds readily and provides early season nectar for pollinators. Can become weedy if not managed.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Light Watering, Very Drought Tolerant Once Established
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Angola
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Assam
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Botswana
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Feb 18, 2022 by Gianni Del Bufalo (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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