trefle.io · Taken Jun 10, 2022 by Emeline (cc-by-sa)
Asteraceae
Taraxacum officinale
Taraxacum officinale
Edibles & Herbs · Flowering Plants · Dandelion · Wildflower · Edible · Medicinal · Perennial · Pollinator · Weed · Taraxacum · Groundcover · Foraging
Dandelion is an extremely hardy perennial that thrives in most garden soils with minimal attention. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded spot and water moderately, allowing the soil to partially dry between waterings. Both the leaves and roots are edible and have a long history of medicinal use, making this a rewarding dual-purpose plant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly until soil is moist; tolerates short dry spells · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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