Burdock 95mm

Arctium lappa

A tall biennial with larger wavy foliage and clusters of thistle like, purple flowers over summer. The flowers should be harvested prior to producing seeds as it can become weedy if allowed to go to seed.

As a nice crisp root vegetable with a sweet and pungent flavour. It has long been popular in East Asian countries as a staple food. The young leaves and stems are also eaten raw and cooked as a green leafy vegetable. Partners well with other root vegetables like carrot and daikon. It has a strong flavour so partners best with chillis, onions and ginger and garlic.

General garden conditions, plant in rows 50cm apart. The harvestable roots are quite large and it prefers a good sandy loan. It is not suitable to pot culture. Water regularly during the summer months. Tolerates light frosts.

Full sun

Height: 1.5m
Width: 2m