About
A perennial to about 40cm with a fleshy rootstock and a basal rosette of lime green, rather thick leaves with toothed edges. From mid-summer to early autumn produces large heads of bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers.
About the genus
Leontodon are herbaceous perennials with a basal rosette of entire or pinnately lobed leaves, and simple or branched stems bearing yellow flowerheads in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toAzores
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, preferably sandy soil, in full sun or light shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free