Commonly known as purple or common salsify, oyster plant, vegetable oyster, Jerusalem star, Jack go to bed, goatsbeard, or simply salsify. It grows wild in many places.  

It typically flowers from June to September, and in warmer areas it can be found in bloom from April. The flower head is purple and 2-3" (5-7.5cm) across, which are longer than the petals. It exudes a milky juice from the stems. The taproots can become 6-12" (15-30cm) long. 

The seeds have hairs at one end that facilitate wind dispersal. They give the appearance of a ball of fluff which gives the plant its name "goatsbeard".

Tragopogon porrifolius is a common biennial wildflower, native to southeast Europe, Mediterranean Turkey, and north Africa, and introduced elsewhere including North America where it is now found growing wild in Canada and almost every US state.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Height: 32", 80cm

Location: Sun

Seeds per packet: 10