🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🥕 Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
vegetables
perennial
Asteraceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
5-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
light, deep
🚿 Drainage
loose
📏 Spacing
4-6 in
📐 Height
2-3ft
⏱️ Maturity
120-180 days
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Compatible root depths.
Good companion.
🤝 Deep-rooted companions.
Good companion.
🤝 Leek
Good companion.
🤝 Onion
Good companion.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Parsnip
Incompatible.
⚠️ Shared pests.
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Hardy. Perennialize some. Gentle harvest.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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