Goatsbeard ‘Tragopogon pratensis’

From £1.50

Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon. Yellow daisy flower with narrow sepal-like bracts projected from the yellow florets. 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.

Loading...

Additional information

Sun Preference

Sun either Partial or Full

Soil Preference

Most Soils OK

Suitable for

Opens only in the morning sunshine.

Attracts

Attracts a range of insects.

Flowering season

June onwards

Flowering colour

Yellow

Eventual height

30cm-90cm

Delivery

Plants – expected delivery within 7-10 days when in stock, Seeds – expected delivery within 4-7 days when in stock

Species Type

Perennial