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Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Taraxacum officinale
Other names
Dandelion, Pee-a-bed, Wet-a-bed, Blow balls
Genus
Taraxacum Taraxacum
Species
T. officinale - T. officinale is a perennial weed with a deep taproot, rosette of lobed leaves and solitary bright-yellow flowers held on stalks in summer.
Taraxacum officinale is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Dandelion's deep taproot must be dug or forked out, and some with very deep roots will need several attempts. Nip off flowerheads before seeds develop.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Cultivation
Spreading from its airborne seeds, dandelions quickly colonise bare soil.
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Botanical name
Taraxacum officinale
Other names
Dandelion, Pee-a-bed, Wet-a-bed, Blow balls
Genus
Taraxacum Taraxacum
Species
T. officinale - T. officinale is a perennial weed with a deep taproot, rosette of lobed leaves and solitary bright-yellow flowers held on stalks in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Dandelion's deep taproot must be dug or forked out, and some with very deep roots will need several attempts. Nip off flowerheads before seeds develop.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Cultivation
Spreading from its airborne seeds, dandelions quickly colonise bare soil.
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