giant sowthistle
Also known as: shrubby sonchus
S. fruticosus is a subshrub with bare, upright branches to 2m topped with rosettes of somewhat shiny, dandelion-like leaves up to 50cm long, and producing well-branched clusters of yellow, dandelion flowers in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- giant sowthistle (Sonchus fruticosus)
- Genus
- Sonchus
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of giant sowthistle
Distribution map
Madeira
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of giant sowthistle
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giant sowthistle care guide
- Water deeply then let soil dry thoroughly, drought tolerant shrubby plant
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water deeply then let soil dry thoroughly, drought tolerant shrubby plant
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak general plant feed one application each early spring annually
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingBest grown in a container of free-draining, loam-based compost, standing outdoors in summer and overwintered in a frost-free position. However, if planted outdoors the roots will often survive even if the top growth is cut down by frost
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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