Telekia speciosa

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yellow ox eye

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yellow ox eye RHS
yellow ox eye RHS

Other common names

heart-leaved ox eye, ox eye daisy

Synonyms

Buphthalmum cordifolium
Buphthalmum speciosum
Telekia cordifolia

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Herbaceous Perennial
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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

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–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)
H7

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
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