Common Dandelion Seeds – Taraxacum officinale Hardy Perennial with Edible Leaves, Flowers & Roots

Common Dandelion Seeds (Taraxacum officinale) offer a resilient, multipurpose herb that thrives in a wide range of soil conditions. Known for their bright yellow flowers and iconic puffball seed heads, dandelions establish easily and can naturalize over time. Gardeners who want to manage their spread may prefer growing them in a dedicated bed or contained space. This hardy perennial provides nutritious edible greens, pollinator-friendly blooms, and a long history of traditional herbal uses.

Hardy, Adaptable, and Surprisingly Useful:

• Perennial herb with sunny yellow flowers and deeply toothed, nutrient-rich leaves
• Grows in poor, compacted, or disturbed soils and helps improve soil structure
• Highly adaptable plant that attracts bees and other pollinators
• Can be grown in contained plots to limit natural self-seeding

Why Customers Love Common Dandelion:

• Edible leaves, flowers, and roots offer culinary and traditional herbal value
• Young leaves add a mildly bitter, fresh flavor to salads and sautés
• Bright blossoms are edible and complement salads or herbal preparations
• Roots can be dried and used for traditional teas and coffee-style beverages

How to Grow:
Sow dandelion seeds directly outdoors in early spring or late summer. Choose full sun to partial shade and any well-drained soil. Once established, plants require little care and will return year after year. To manage spread, harvest flowers before they go to seed or plant in a dedicated area. Leaves are best harvested young for fresh eating, while mature plants can be left to develop deeper roots for later use.

Harvest & Use:
Pick tender leaves for salads or cooking. Harvest flowers for fresh use in salads or to dry for herbal preparations. Dig roots in fall for drying and brewing into tea. Rinse parts thoroughly and process according to intended use.

Net Wt. 500 MG