About
A short, sometimes sprawling, native perennial to about 50cm tall, forming a rosette of narrow, deeply toothed mid-green leaves. Slightly hairy stems bear loose clusters of dandelion-like yellow flowers to 3.5cm wide, the outer petals striped red, from midsummer to autumn.
About the genus
A genus of flowering grassland perennials with basal rosettes of long, narrow, green serrated foliage and dandelion-like yellow flowers turning to seed heads
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toEurope, Asia, Middle East
Care notes
CultivationOften grown as a wildflower in grassy habitats and best grown in an open situation in well-drained alkaline soil with full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free