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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 6:58:35 GMT
In my daughters garden - any ideas?  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 7:10:30 GMT
Hi Rita, shot in the dark could it be "Lychnis Chalcedonica" Jerusalem cross. Sara  |
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Post by beejay on Sept 20, 2006 7:22:20 GMT
I think it may be Fox & Cubs, Pilosella aurantiaca. I know the plant but didn't actually know what it was called. Does it spread with little runners?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 7:35:54 GMT
beejay - I'm not sure about it spreading by runners, but when the flower heads go to seed they look quite like dandelion clocks. |
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Post by beejay on Sept 20, 2006 7:44:53 GMT
Rita, the description in my book says: "plant is covered in blackish hairs & forms a mat of bluish green leaves which spread by means of slender rooting stolons". Try this www.englishplants.co.uk/foxcubs.htmlI notice it has a different latin name to my book. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 7:54:44 GMT
Thanks beejay - that description fits the bill |
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Post by sleepysunday on Sept 20, 2006 8:25:07 GMT
It looks like Fox 'n' Cubs to me. My favourite flower in the garden. Here is a photo of mine that I took earlier this year:  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2006 9:46:03 GMT
Nice plant - I'll put it on my list of "must haves" for my next garden |
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Post by sleepysunday on Sept 20, 2006 10:06:17 GMT
It is gorgeous when in flower, and it's a native which is good, but it is untidy after flowering, and sets seed like dandelions, so you have them setting everywhere the next year. I wouldn't be without it though.
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Post by grannyjanny on Sept 21, 2006 20:18:43 GMT
This plant appeared in my garden several years ago. It spreads rapidly. It has even got in the lawn.
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Post by andy on Sept 27, 2006 18:40:52 GMT
Tis indeed fox and cubs (i know it as Hieracium aurantiacum). It's generally classed as a wild flower but will spread like wildfire by either seed or runners.
Gorgeous plant if kept under control
Andy
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 27, 2006 18:46:39 GMT
Yes andy
- I know it as Hieracium aurantiacum as well - have banned it from the garden years ago - still got it though and my neighbour doesn't have an idea about gardening - well he has it all over and I must admit it looks good.
rosefriend
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 22, 2006 8:07:50 GMT
My sister has these in her gdn too and they do get in every nook and cranny if you let them and can become a problem. I like them though for the long flower stems and fibrant colour, have put a few in my gdn.
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