Biennial
Full sun/Part Sun
Burdock root, a potent medicinal herb, offers various benefits and promotes overall balance. It is a biennial plant, with the root harvested in the first year when large basal leaves emerge.
*Please plant responsibly*. Since burdock is considered invasive in North America, harvesting in its first year is strongly encouraged to avoid seed production altogether.
0.5g per packet (approx. 50-70 seeds)
Seeds germinate easily in 7-14 days and do best directly sown in the garden in spring. Seeds can be sown in rows similar to other taproot vegetables. Space plants 18" apart: leaves grow quite large.