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common lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Drought Resistant

Genus: Lactuca
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: celtuce, garden lettuce

About this plant

This is the species from which all our lettuce varieties have been bred. It forms a loose rosette of green leaves and then elongates to a tall flowerhead of small, pale yellow flowers - as seen in all our food lettuces if they 'bolt'

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture retentive soil for more information see lettuce cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to lettuce root aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years