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meadow salsify

meadow salsify

Tragopogon pratensis

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3bZone 9b

A wispy perennial wildflower with thin, grass-like foliage and delicate yellow flowers that close by afternoon. It self-seeds readily and is attractive to pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.28
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.2 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorediblepollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

rootleafflowerseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed