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Tragopogon dubius

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tragopogon (tra-go-POH-gon) (Info)
Species: dubius (DOO-bee-us) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive olmpiad On May 15, 2008, olmpiad from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

I like this plant. Yes, it's probably considered a "weed" by most people, but I find the "puffballs" amazing! Their like the common dandelion's on steroids! Try imagining a softball on a stick, and this is what you end up with! The huge, yellow flowers are a great bonus as well!

Negative Scorpioangel On Sep 22, 2005, Scorpioangel from Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) wrote:

an invasive weed in gardens. Once started it is hard to get rid of because of the long taproot. It will grow anywhere.

Neutral melody On Feb 14, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

Hollow stems, branched near the base, with a few long tapered leaves and topped by a pale yellow flower head. The sap is milky.

This plant was introduced from Europe and 'tragopogon' is Greek for 'goats beard'. Most likely refering to the thin tapering , grass-like leaves.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado
Oakland, Maryland
Isle, Minnesota
Dover, Ohio
Salem, Oregon
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Arlington, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Garland, Texas



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