Dandelion, Wild
Taraxacum officinale
Description: Wild Dandelion is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial known for its bright yellow flowers and deeply serrated green leaves. Often mistaken as a simple weed, this plant is a nutritional powerhouse and a valuable addition to any culinary or medicinal garden. Its cheerful blooms are some of the first signs of spring, bringing life and color to garden spaces.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Dandelion’s flowers are a crucial early-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its seeds also provide food for birds, ensuring your garden supports biodiversity year-round.
Medicinal Benefits: Wild Dandelion has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to support liver health, digestion, and skin care. Its leaves can be enjoyed fresh in salads or brewed into tea, while the roots are often roasted as a coffee substitute or used in tinctures.
Native Status: Wild Dandelion is perfectly adapted to Georgia’s climate and soil conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: As one of the first plants to bloom in spring, Wild Dandelion is an essential source of nectar for early pollinators, making it a vital addition to pollinator-friendly spaces.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–12 inches
Spacing: 6–12 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Wild Dandelion grows easily in a variety of soils but prefers well-draining conditions. Regular watering encourages lush leaves, while its deep roots make it drought-tolerant once established. Harvest leaves and flowers as needed, or allow plants to flower and seed for natural propagation.
Transform your garden with the beauty, utility, and ecological value of Wild Dandelion—a misunderstood treasure that offers benefits for pollinators, wellness, and culinary creations alike.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots
Taraxacum officinale
Description: Wild Dandelion is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial known for its bright yellow flowers and deeply serrated green leaves. Often mistaken as a simple weed, this plant is a nutritional powerhouse and a valuable addition to any culinary or medicinal garden. Its cheerful blooms are some of the first signs of spring, bringing life and color to garden spaces.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Dandelion’s flowers are a crucial early-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its seeds also provide food for birds, ensuring your garden supports biodiversity year-round.
Medicinal Benefits: Wild Dandelion has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to support liver health, digestion, and skin care. Its leaves can be enjoyed fresh in salads or brewed into tea, while the roots are often roasted as a coffee substitute or used in tinctures.
Native Status: Wild Dandelion is perfectly adapted to Georgia’s climate and soil conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: As one of the first plants to bloom in spring, Wild Dandelion is an essential source of nectar for early pollinators, making it a vital addition to pollinator-friendly spaces.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–12 inches
Spacing: 6–12 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Wild Dandelion grows easily in a variety of soils but prefers well-draining conditions. Regular watering encourages lush leaves, while its deep roots make it drought-tolerant once established. Harvest leaves and flowers as needed, or allow plants to flower and seed for natural propagation.
Transform your garden with the beauty, utility, and ecological value of Wild Dandelion—a misunderstood treasure that offers benefits for pollinators, wellness, and culinary creations alike.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots
Taraxacum officinale
Description: Wild Dandelion is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial known for its bright yellow flowers and deeply serrated green leaves. Often mistaken as a simple weed, this plant is a nutritional powerhouse and a valuable addition to any culinary or medicinal garden. Its cheerful blooms are some of the first signs of spring, bringing life and color to garden spaces.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Dandelion’s flowers are a crucial early-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its seeds also provide food for birds, ensuring your garden supports biodiversity year-round.
Medicinal Benefits: Wild Dandelion has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to support liver health, digestion, and skin care. Its leaves can be enjoyed fresh in salads or brewed into tea, while the roots are often roasted as a coffee substitute or used in tinctures.
Native Status: Wild Dandelion is perfectly adapted to Georgia’s climate and soil conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: As one of the first plants to bloom in spring, Wild Dandelion is an essential source of nectar for early pollinators, making it a vital addition to pollinator-friendly spaces.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–12 inches
Spacing: 6–12 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Wild Dandelion grows easily in a variety of soils but prefers well-draining conditions. Regular watering encourages lush leaves, while its deep roots make it drought-tolerant once established. Harvest leaves and flowers as needed, or allow plants to flower and seed for natural propagation.
Transform your garden with the beauty, utility, and ecological value of Wild Dandelion—a misunderstood treasure that offers benefits for pollinators, wellness, and culinary creations alike.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots