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giant sow thistle

Sonchus fruticosus

Genus: Sonchus
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: shrubby sonchus

About this plant

S. fruticosus is a subshrub with bare, upright branches to 2m topped with rosettes of somewhat shiny, dandelion-like leaves up to 50cm long, and producing well-branched clusters of yellow, dandelion flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in a container of free-draining, loam-based compost, standing outdoors in summer and overwintered in a frost-free position. However, if planted outdoors the roots will often survive even if the top growth is cut down by frost

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardLow MaintenanceCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years