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Scorzonera
Plant·Scorzonera hispanica
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 5–9
Hardiness
Scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica) is a plant. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringFruiting
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 6–7.5
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Prefers sandy loam, loam soil
Struggles in compacted soil
Draws up potassium, calcium, magnesium from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (edible root and leaves)
Gives nectar (attracts pollinators)
Provides potassium
Provides calcium
Provides magnesium
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Herbaceous
Height60–120 cm
Spacing30 cm (min 20 cm)
Root depthDeep
Width30–45 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds a little on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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