Tragopogon pratensis Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon. Yellow daisy flower with narrow sepal-like bracts projected from the yellow florets.
Latin Name: Tragopogon pratensis
Common Name(s): Goatsbeard
Plant Type: Perennial, Herbaceous
Friendly For: Bees, RHS Plants For Pollinators
Habitat: All Soils, Moist Soil, Part Shade, Sun, Well Drained
Colour:
Yellow
Height:
30-90cm
Flowering Time:
June - September
Common names include Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat’s-beard or meadow goat’s-beard. The flower heads only open in the morning sunshine, hence the name ‘Jack go to bed at noon. Young shoots and roots of meadow salsify can be used in diabetic salads.
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| Country of Origin | GB |
| Flowering Time | June, July, August, September |
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