In my garden “the Purple Morningstar” is a
special appearance. Purple Morningstar is the
name we use in Holland for “Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon” (Tragopogon porrifolius). How I got it? I
don’t know! Probably this “star” was
blown by the wind.
People ask me often for the name of this
biennial plant. The Morningstar is a 1.20m. high,
“skinny” plant. Every morning until noon the amethyst-colored flowers are in bloom. Once noon has arrived the flowers close and the plant
looks green and inconspicuous. There is also a yellow
variant (Tragopogon pratensis).
Most visitors have never seen
the Morningstar for sale in a garden center. That makes
sense, because the Morningstar has
a taproot. Plants with taproots do not like to be transplanted. It is best to sow these on site. I
always collect seeds of the Morningstar for plant lovers. So everyone, without having to steal the seeds, can try this plant in their own garden ,.
After flowering, seed heads with fluff
balls appear. Something like dandelions, only bigger.
The Morningstar is definitely
a plant for early risers. When the
flowers are closed in the afternoon, nobody talks about this plant anymore!
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| Morningstar almost open |
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| Morningstar |
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| Morningstar closed |
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| Fluff balls after flowering |
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