About
Buphthalmum salicifolium is a compact perennial that grows in clumps, reaching up to 60 cm in height. It features upright stems adorned with narrow, dark green leaves that can measure up to 10 cm in length. From early summer, the plant produces yellow flowers resembling daisies, each approximately 6 cm in diameter. This species is suitable for use in cut flower arrangements.
About the genus
Buphthalmum consists of deciduous perennials that form clumps, featuring simple lanceolate leaves and yellow flower heads resembling daisies. These plants bloom over an extended timeframe during the summer and early autumn months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal
- Native to
- C Europe
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in poor, sharply drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Remove withered foliage in autumn or spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring. Divide in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free