Overview

Arnopogon dalechampii is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Urospermum, part of the Asteraceae family, with herbaceous perennial foliage. Arnopogon dalechampii grows best in full shade and semi-shade, and tolerates most soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include naturalizing and woodland gardens.

About

Urospermum dalechampii is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full shade to semi-shade conditions and is suited to north, east, or west-facing aspects in sheltered locations. This cultivar prefers moist soils of loam, clay, or sand with acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is well suited for naturalising and woodland gardens. Propagation can be achieved through seed or division.

About the genus

Urospermum, or prickly goldenfleece, is a small genus of flowering plants in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family.SpeciesUrospermum dalechampii (L.) Scop. ex F.W.Schmidt - Mediterranean from Spain + Morocco to the Aegean; naturalized in Australia Urospermum picroides (L.) Scop. ex F.W.Schmidt - Mediterranean + southwestern Asia from Portugal + Canary Islands to Pakistan; naturalized in Australia, North America, South America

Wikipedia contributors, "Urospermum", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Urospermum

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Urospermum

Sunlight

Full shade, Semi-shade

Soil type

Loam, Clay, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

North, East, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Arnopogon dalechampii size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Herbaceous perennial

Suggested uses

Naturalizing, Woodland gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Arnopogon dalechampii

Propagation

Seed, Division

Frequently asked questions