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Sonchus

Sonchuspinnatus var. palmensis

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sonchus (SON-chus)

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Synonym

Sonchus palmensis

Sonchus pinnatus subsp. palmensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Green

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Domehomedee

Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b) | May 2018 | positive

Interesting plant, has been easy to grow. The bloom stalk looks like a giant bouquet of dandelions! Very tropical looking, would looks ...Read More

Slinky_dragon

| August 2016 | neutral

this plant is now known as Sonchus palmensis

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