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Yellow Salsify

Yellow Salsify

Tragopogon dubius

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4aZone 9b

Yellow Salsify is a tall, slender perennial with thin leaves and bright yellow dandelion-like flowers followed by distinctive large seed heads. It tolerates poor, dry soils and is often considered a wildflower or weedy species in disturbed areas.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

pH Range

6.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

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

Mediterranean and temperate Eurasia

Function & Care

edibledynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

rootleafflowerseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed