Fox and cubs seeds - Pilosella aurantiaca - Cottage Garden Flower
| Type: | Hardy Perennial |
| Approximate height: | Up to 50 cm |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Site and soil type: | Prefers well-drained soil in sun or partial shade - Acid, Alkaline, or Neutral soil |
| When to sow: | Spring, summer or autumn |
| Where to sow: | Outside, direct into soil or under cover, modules or pots. |
| Packet contents: | Approximately 300 seeds / 0.04 g |
Fox and Cubs has leaves in a rosette at the base and stems topped with flowerheads similar to dandelions but with a cluster of hairy buds beneath the open orange flowers.
It has several other names including Orange-flowered Hawkweed, Flora's paintbrush, Golden mouse ear and Grim-the-collier.
The flowers are popular with bees for its pollen and nectar and we've noticed the flowers tend to be visited by smaller leaf-cutter bees rather than the large bumblebees.
Fox and Cubs self-seeds easily and also spreads by runners.
Fox and cubs attracts / provides food for the following creatures:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Moths
All our seed packets include sowing instructions.
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