Buphthalmum salicifolium

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yellow ox eye

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Other common names

willow-leaved ox eye

Synonyms

Buphthalmum grandiflorum

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Herbaceous Perennial
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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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