plant

Salsify

Tragopogon porrifolius

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) — a plant, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmoderate

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence of seedlings typically occurs after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering is initiated by lengthening photoperiods, occurring approximately 90 days after emergence.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seeds developing over about 45 days.
senescenceSenescence begins with the first autumn frost, leading to the dying back of foliage.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot_required
Self-seedingModerate

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, butterflies