Overview

Urospermum picroides is a plant with a upright habit in the genus Urospermum, part of the Asteraceae family, with narrow, lanceolate leaves foliage. Urospermum picroides grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include borders, rock gardens and containers.

About

Urospermum picroides is an upright cultivar of the Urospermum genus, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It features narrow, lanceolate leaves and thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This cultivar prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H3. It is suitable for cultivation in borders, rock gardens, and containers, with interest in both spring and summer. Propagation is by seed.

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

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Urospermum

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Urospermum picroides size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Upright

Foliage

Narrow, lanceolate leaves

Suggested uses

Borders, rock gardens, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Urospermum picroides

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Resistant to pests

Disease resistance

Resistant to diseases

Frequently asked questions