Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Tragopogon

Species:

Tragopogon × mutabilis

USDA Symbol:

TRNE7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Biennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Best sown in spring or fall directly outdoors.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI