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Coltsfoot.
Tussilago farfara
Prononciation tuh-SIH-lah-go FAR-fah-rah
Aussi appelée Colt's-Foot, Colts-foot, Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot is a charming perennial that pops up early in the spring with bright yellow flowers. It is well known for its medicinal history and its ability to thrive in disturbed soil. You will often see its leaves appear only after the flowers have faded.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial herb
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 to 18 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural damp habitat. Watch for wilting leaves which indicate the plant needs more water. It spreads quickly, so keep an eye on it if you prefer to contain its growth.
- Arrosage
- Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Remove spent flower stalks and damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy.
- Rempotage
- Repot in early spring if the plant becomes root bound in its container.
- Sol
- Moist, well draining, clay or loam
- pH du sol
- Neutral to alkaline
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Bright yellow dandelion like flowers
- Large hoof shaped basal leaves
- White woolly hairs on leaf undersides
- Flowers appear on scaly stalks
Science
- Famille
- Asteraceae
- Genre
- Tussilago
- Ordre
- Asterales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
Ta plante a mauvaise mine ?
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