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🥦 Burdock

Arctium lappa
vegetables Biennial Asteraceae
Burdock plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Deep, loose
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
36-60 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Japanese gobo root. Sweet, earthy. Deep taproot breaks compacted soil.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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