Dandelion
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5Will it grow where I live?
Dandelion is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.4 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Dandelion: how big does it get?
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.4 m. Growth is very fast.
Dandelion: what site does it need?
Dandelion tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Dandelion: is it hardy?
Dandelion is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Dandelion: will it grow in Central Europe?
Dandelion is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Dandelion: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to September.
Dandelion: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Dandelion. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Dandelion: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 8/10, Other uses 5/10.
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