A jolly little plant that adds a dot of orange over a long period from mid-summer to autumn. Long bristly black stems bearing clusters of burnt orange flowers arise from hairy rosettes of basal leaves. Attractive to many pollinators and with a preference for poorer soils, this is one for dry, arid conditions, banks or wildlife gardens. Dainty seeds are dispersed by the wind. Growing here with the silver-leaved Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'.
Pilosella aurantiaca
Orange hawkweed, fox and cubs
Details
Aspect | Full sun |
Flower Colour | Orange |
Flowering Period | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
Foliage | Not evergreen |
Goes Well With | Anaphaloides, Iberis, Leptinella, |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Hardiness | Fully hardy |
Height | 30cm |
Soil | Light, well-drained |
Spread | 40cm |
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