Pilosella Aurantiaca | 9cm Pot

Bright orange, late-summer flowering perennial . Position: full sun or partial shade Soil:well drained or dry, poor to moderately fertile Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: fully hardy Found growing in meadows throughout Europe, this pretty, summer flowering perennial is a wonderful addition to a wildflower garden or naturalised planting scheme. It spreads by underground rhizomes and forms rosettes of glaucous, slightly hairy leaves. These form the backdrop from which upright, branching stems rise, carrying burnt orange flowerheads in summer. A tough litte plant that is rarely affected by pests and diseases and will thrive on poorer soils. Garden Care: Divide over-large clumps in spring or autumn.