Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Perennial

Greens are tasty in salads and roasted roots are a delicious substitute for coffee. Make wine from flowers and tea from flowers, leaves, and roots. Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, Dandelion is valued as a medicinal herb. Grow in shade/partial shade for optimal flavor.

• 150 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-21 days
• Maturity: 90-95 days for leaves; 1 year for roots
• Direct sow 1/4″ deep in shade/partial shade after last frost date or 6 weeks before first fall frost.
• Space plants 4-6 apart in rows 12-16 apart.
• USDA Hardiness Zones 2-11.
• Perennial