Scorzonera hispanica | Black Salsify, Scorzonera | Various
Scorzonera hispanica belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Scorzonera This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Scorzonera hispanica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Scorzonera hispanica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Scorzonera hispanica black salsify,scorzonera is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Nitrogen
Full sun to partial shade is needed for Scorzonera hispanica to do its best.
Scorzonera hispanica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Scorzonera hispanica is a perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Partially hardy
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Cooked. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … oyster flavored and non-starchy, but is occasionally a little bitter
Roots … are the edible part(s) of the Guelder Rose, Guelderberry, High Bush Cranberry plant
It is oyster flavored and non-starchy, but is occasionally a little bitter. Scorzonera hispanica is most commonly used cooked.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 5" in one direction and 5" in the other direction.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.