Coltsfoot

Latin Name: Tussilago farfara
Plant type: Medicinal perennial
Botanical family: Asteraceae

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Harvest period: Flowers in March-April, leaves in May-June

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Low to moderate

Companion plants: Mullein, marshmallow, thyme, hyssop
Enemy plants: Avoid with weak plants that it could suffocate

Description

A hardy perennial with bright yellow flowers resembling small dandelions, coltsfoot blooms even before its leaves appear. Known since ancient times to soothe coughs and respiratory ailments, it grows easily in poor soil and naturalizes quickly.

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