Arctium minus
Common Burdock
Common Burdock is a biennial plant, rather tall, reaching as much as 1.8m tall. In the first year it forms large rosettes of dark green heart-shaped basal leaves, and in the second year a sturdy flowering stalk is formed. Stem leaves are large, heart-shaped and with very hairy undersides. The flowers are pinkish to purple, and are enclosed in a prickly burr. WARNING: Can be invasive
Contributed by @jessielynn
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Common Burdock
Latin name
Arctium minus
type
Biennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.80 M
Arctium minus
Common Burdock is a biennial plant, rather tall, reaching as much as 1.8m tall. In the first year it forms large rosettes of dark green heart-shaped basal leaves, and in the second year a sturdy flowering stalk is formed. Stem leaves are large, heart-shaped and with very hairy undersides. The flowers are pinkish to purple, and are enclosed in a prickly burr. WARNING: Can be invasive
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant young plants in a fresh, worked soil, rich in humus, and they should be positioned in full sunlight.
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