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common sowthistle

Sonchus oleraceus

Genus: Sonchus
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: hare's colewort, hare's lettuce, hare's palace, hare's thistle, milky tassel, smooth sowthistle

About this plant

An upright biennial to 1.5m, with a strong taproot, hollow stems, long, narrow, lobed, wavy leaves edged with soft spines. Clusters of yellow, dandelion-like flowers in summer are followed by fluffy, white seedheads

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows naturally in disturbed ground such roadsides and poached pasture, or as a weed in gardens - cannot compete in established grass

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Spreads readily by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years