Description
Dandelion is a perennial herb grown in USDA zones 3 – 10. When planted from seeds, it will grow to a height of 12 inches. They are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. It is an edible herb that is ready for harvesting in roughly 95 days. The leaves are popularly used in salads as greens. Dandelion flowers are used for wine making. The plants will produce yellow flowers, reaching a diameter of about 1 inch to 1.5 inches wide. Used considerably in the kitchen, Dandelion herbs are cultivated with tender, fleshy, dark green leaves. This leaves can be used as a green vegetable for boiling or in a salad. Dandelion roots can be used as a substitute for coffee by roasting in an oven until crisp and then grinding. Start the seeds directly outside with plenty of moisture, and in a sunny exposure. Plant 15 – 20 of these tiny, heirloom, non gmo seeds for every plant you want in your herb garden.
