Dandelion Seeds,
Pink

Sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked, or start them indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Pink dandelions are hardy to USDA zones 3 and above, and the plant flowers from April to July, sometimes with a second bloom in autumn​. If you’re not sure how to find your first and last frost dates, consult our blog post "Our Experts Answer Questions, Share Resources."

Surface sow seeds directly onto well-drained soil and lightly cover them with a thin layer of starting mix. Make sure that they get some light, as dandelion seeds need light for germination. Space the seeds 8-12 inches apart, and they will germinate in about 5-10 days at temperatures between 60-70 F.

Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and provide the plant with partial shade in warmer climates to avoid stress. Harvest leaves early for a less bitter taste, or let the plant mature for a stronger flavor. Pink dandelions don’t require a lot of maintenance and are well-suited for containers.

• Dandelion flowers have little tufts called pappuses.
• When the full seedhead is present, before the wind can whisk it away or animal traffic breaks it apart, the entire seedhead can be pulled or clipped from the plant and placed in a container for drying.
• To remove the pappuses from the seeds, simply rub them on a screen. The tiny seed will fall through and the pappuses ball up and are caught on the surface of the screen.
• Chaff and other debris can be further separated, if desired, by careful screening and winnowing. It does not take much of an air current to separate the chaff from these very tiny seeds, so gently blowing on the surface of the seeds in a container will usually be enough to separate, then stir and shake the seeds and repeat the process until there is no longer chaff or debris.