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Taraxacum albidum

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Taraxacum albidum
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“is a perennial ornamental plant” — Japanese dandelion (Taraxacum albidum) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Days to germination7–14 days

“Germination should occur in 1-2 weeks.” — Taraxacum albidum | Whimsy and Wonder

Days to maturity40–60 days

“40 to 60 days” — Japanese White Dandelion — Growing Guide — Zones 3-9 | Verdantly

Germination temperature59–68 °F

“Keep pot warm at 15 to 20°C” — Taraxacum albidum

Lightfull sun, part shade

“Full sun is best for flowering, but afternoon shade is critical” — Taraxacum Albidum – Starter Vegetable Gardens

Watermoisture retentive

“moisture retentive soil” — Taraxacum albidum

Soil pH6–7

“A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0 to 7.0) is perfect” — Taraxacum Albidum – Starter Vegetable Gardens

Hardiness zones4–9

“It is suitable for USDA zones 4–9” — Japanese dandelion (Taraxacum albidum) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Propagationseed, root division

“Seeds are rarely available because the plant is mostly sterile” — Taraxacum Albidum – Starter Vegetable Gardens

Ready whenfully open and snow-white in color

“snow-white blooms are as edible as the leaves” — Japanese White Dandelion — Growing Guide — Zones 3-9 | Verdantly

Edible partsleaves, flowers

“snow-white blooms are as edible as the leaves” — Japanese White Dandelion — Growing Guide — Zones 3-9 | Verdantly

Pestscommon pests

from Taraxacum · “The common dandelion (T. officinale) has been introduced over much of the temperate world” — Taraxacum - Wikipedia

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