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Herbaceous Perennial

Galatella linosyris

goldilocks

A clump-forming perennial with erect, unbranched stems to 70cm tall, heavily clothed with upward-pointing, linear leaves. In late summer and autumn it produces clusters of yellow flowers at the stem tips. A rarely occurring British native wildflower

Other common names

goldilocks aster
goldylocks

Synonyms

Galatella linosyris 'Goldilocks'
Aster linosyris 'Goldilocks'
see moreChrysocoma linosyris
Linosyris vulgaris
Aster linosyris

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Galatella is a genus of around 30 species of tall, clump-forming herbaceous perennials found in Europe and Asia. They have narrow, hairy leaves and produce daisy-like flowers during the summer.
Name status: Correct
Plant range: S & SE Europe

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch annually after cutting back in late autumn; stake in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildflower meadow
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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