Buphthalmum salicifolium

yellow ox eye
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall, with erect stems bearing willow-like dark green leaves to 10cm long, and daisly-like yellow flowers 6cm across from early summer; good for cut flowers

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Buphthalmum are deciduous, clump-forming perennials with simple lance-shaped leaves and daisy-like yellow flower-heads opening over a long period in summer and early autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- C Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in poor, sharply drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring. Divide in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove withered foliage in autumn or spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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