Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants
Herbaceous Perennial

Telekia speciosa
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

yellow ox eye

A tall, herbaceous perennial to 2m with broadly oval to heart-shaped, aromatic leaves. Branched sprays of shaggy, yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced in late summer and early autumn

Other common names
heart-leaved ox eye
ox eye daisy
Synonyms
Buphthalmum cordifolium
Buphthalmum speciosum
see moreTelekia cordifolia
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Name status

Correct

Plant range
C Europe Russia Balkans

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, not too fertile soil in partial shade with shelter from strong wind

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers as soon as ripe, or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut flowering stems down once the flowers have faded

Pests

Young leaves may be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally problem free

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.