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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Sonchus kirkii
Height: 1m;  Spread: 0.5m
Native Puha (Herb)
A much endangered native endemic species with broad silver-green edible foliage. Very fast growing. Bears yellow daisy-like flowers.
» Click here for our Sonchus kirkii article published in the Fringe, December 2012
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Sonchus kirkii
Goldfinches in my puha patch early December 2012. All this from one plant a year ago. A variation for that
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