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Tragopogon porrifolius

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Tragopogon (tra-go-POH-gon) (Info)
Species: porrifolius (po-ree-FOH-lee-us) (Info)

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Category:
Biennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive wilsweb On Jul 22, 2004, wilsweb from London
() wrote:

There is a growing area of salsify in the India Dock basin bird sanctuary next to the Thames in London.

The plant does indeed close its petals around noon. The alternative name Oyster plant is because the edible root is supposed to smell like oysters! The salsify is white rooted while its relative scorzonera has blackish roots.

Regional...

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

Merced, California
Oakland, California
Blue Springs, Missouri
Neptune, New Jersey
Ashland, Oregon
Wild Rose, Wisconsin



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