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Sonchus

Sonchushierrensis

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

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Genus

Sonchus (SON-chus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

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Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

Flowers are good for drying and preserving

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

By air layering

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Regional

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