Pink Dandelion

Not your average backyard dandelion! Pastel pink petals surround the apricot-colored center of this uncommon dandelion. A wildflower from central Asia with the same medicinal and edible properties as our yellow one. The early spring blooms provide an important source of food for our native nectar-seeking insects. Suitable in-ground and container planting. Grows to 12”.  25 seeds   PLANTING Taraxacum pseudoroseum Perennial, Zones 3-9 Germination: 7-21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-65ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-65ºF soil temperature for germination. Transplant 6-12” apart after the last frost.  Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow around the last frost or in autumn. Sow a few seeds every 6-12”, thin to the most robust seedling. Growth Habit: Rosettes Height and Width: 10-12” x 10-12”   Spacing: 6-12” apart Light Needs: Full sun Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained  Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in 90-100 days Uses:  Medical and edible properties, flower beds and borders, containers and planters, natural landscapes, attracts beneficial insects Care: Low maintenance, minimal care required. Self-seeds, cut back stems as the blooms fade if you do not desire plants the next season.