Other common names
oyster root, purple goat's beard, vegetable oyster, Jerusalem star, oyster plant
Annual Biennial Herbs - Culinary
A biennial herb up to1.2m tall with erect stem and 15-30cm long taproot. The stem and leaves are pale green and the leaves are linear with a grass-like in appearance. The young root is harvested in its first year and used as a vegetable. If left to flower, it will produce decorative, purple-pink round flowers resembling dandelions, 3-5cm in diameter
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres