Pilosella flagellaris
A mat-forming perennial with basal rosettes of greyish-green leaves, hairy above with downy, white-felted undersides, linked by creeping stolons. Yellow, dandelion-like flowers are borne on leafless stems about 15cm tall in summer. Subspecies bicapitata is a very rare native and is found only on Shetland. Subspecies flagellaris is not native, but is a garden escape that has become naturalised in a few sites in England and Scotland
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
A genus of herbaceous perennials spreading by rhizomes or stolons, with hariy leaves in basal rosettes, and sometimes as smaller stem leaves. The stems are topped with dandelion-like flowers, in shades of mainly yellow, sometimes orange or more rarely red or white
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe to Caucasus
How to grow
Cultivation
Naturally occurs on free-draining, short grassland. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained or even dry soil, in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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