Other common names
blowball, cankerweed, cankerwort, fairy clock, heart-fever grass, horse gowan, Irish daisy, lion's teeth, milk gowan, pee in the bed, pissabed, priest's crown, swine's snout, yellow gowan
Herbaceous Perennial
A genus of around 250 microspecies of tap-rooted herbaceous perennials, more commonly known as dandelions. These form rosettes of long, toothed green leaves and a milky, sap-producing hollow stem. Florets of bright yellow flowers appear from April to June, followed by seed heads (or 'clocks') that are easily dispersed on the breeze. Provides a good nectar source for flying insects and a larval food source fo moths
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres