Purple-leaved Dandelion
Taraxacumrubifolium

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Red

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed