Seeds
All seeds are grown on our farm without the use of chemicals; and are untreated, open-pollinated, hybrid-free and GMO-free.
Dandelion Seeds
Dandelion Seeds
Our own farm-grown Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds for organic growing.
All seeds are grown on our farm without the use of chemicals; and are open-pollinated, hybrid-free and GMO-free.
1 pkg (approx 60-80 seeds)
Common Names
Dandelion, Dandy-lion
Botanical Name
Taraxacum officinale
Plant Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Native Range
Eurasia
Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zone
5-10
Habit
Low growing basal leaves to 8” tall. The sweet sunny-yellow flowers are loved by bees and provide an early spring treat.
Sun/Soil
Enjoys a sunny spot with loose rich soil.
Germination/Sowing
Seeds germinate easily and can be direct sown in fall or spring, or started in flats in the spring and then transplanted out.
Growing/Care
Dandelion is very easy to grow and needs little care except to maintain its boundaries. It is a weed that spreads by seed or by pieces of the root left behind. Remove flower heads to prevent self-seeding. Dig up the entire tap root if you wish it not reappear. Let’s embrace this beautiful plant as a nutritious and tasty food and useful medicine for our times. The gentle Dandelion is here to stay. Let’s stop the war on plants.
Harvesting
The root can be harvested in the late summer, fall or winter of second year. The leaves are best harvested in spring.
Culinary Uses
The entire plant is edible and high in vitamins, minerals and inulin. The tender spring or fall Dandelion greens can be added to salad or cooked as a braising green. Very nutritious and high in potassium. The dormant season roots can be added to soups and stews, or chopped fresh and added to salads.
The flowers are often used to make Dandelion wine.
Medicinal Uses
Dandelion leaf is a powerful diuretic, as is the root. The root is one of the best remedies for clearing excess heat from the body due to liver stress and inflammation.
Dandelion root is a safe, gentle but effective tonic for the liver and is a good herb to start with when prescribing herbs to cleanse or support the liver, clear up skin conditions, ease allergic symptoms, and balance blood sugar. The root combines well with other liver herbs such as Oregon Grape (Mahonia spp), Rumex crispus), and Burdock (Arctium lappa).
The root decoction is also wonderful at reducing bloating and breakouts before menstruation, acting as a diuretic to help open the channels of elimination, and helping to regulate the hormones through its supportive action on the liver.
Themes
Apothecary Garden, Attracts Pollinators.