Cat's Ear seeds - Hypochaeris radicata - Native Wildflower
| Type: | Hardy Perennial |
| Approximate height: | Up to 50 cm |
| Flowering Time: | Summer to early autumn |
| 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, into modules or pots. |
| Packet contents: | Approximately 150 seeds / 0.15g |
Cat’s ear is a rosette-forming plant with hairy long leaves and bright yellow flowers similar to Dandelion in summer through to early autumn.
It is very popular with Hoverflies and Bees, particularly the smaller solitary bees.
Cat's ear attracts / provides food for the following creatures:
- Bees
- Hoverflies
All our seed packets include sowing instructions.
Jemima’s Garden seeds are plastic free and reyclable. They’re contained in an inner glassine envelope, (made from pine wood cellulose), and an outer paper seed packet. Any shipping packaging is also plastic free and recyclable.
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